solar panel

noun

: a battery of solar cells (as on a rooftop)

Examples of solar panel in a Sentence

All of the house's electricity is produced by solar panels on the roof.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mini Domy Other available options include full off-grid operation with solar panels and an outdoor terrace to expand living space a little. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

But power goes out daily, often for more than 24 hours, and De La Cruz often has to use the solar panel to charge the tricycle. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

In Al Mawasi, wood, sheet metal, and solar panels have become six university halls serving hundreds of students each day. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

An uptick in people installing rooftop solar panels has provided an additional power boost, Ackemann said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar panel

• multichannel
• perianal
• annal
• annul
• cannel
• channel
• flannel
• pannel

Kids Definition

solar panel

noun

: a group of solar cells forming a flat surface (as on a spacecraft)