fuel cell

noun

: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy

Examples of fuel cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its preferred fixes include rapid deployment of natural-gas turbines and fuel cells, colocating data centers with operating nuclear plants, and converting former Bitcoin-mining sites that already have access to power infrastructure. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Hydrogen and fuel cells are among the few clean-energy value chains where the two countries still have a technological lead, Pandey said. — Jenny Lee,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Its speed also exceeded the 303 mph record previously achieved by a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

At first, that meant fuel cells, but after developing prototypes, JCB concluded the tech was too expensive and too fragile for life on the farm or the construction site. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fuel cell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

fuel cell

noun

: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (as hydrogen) into electrical energy