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

The weight of these solar panels adds up quickly—we’re looking at probably 1 to 2 metric tons. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

These tasks include simulating how molecules interact to help scientists design new drugs, discovering materials that could improve technologies such as solar panels and batteries, and advancing fields such as cryptography. — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

Equipped with removable solar panels, just 2 hours of daily sunlight provides a forever-charging power source. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

The solar panels will help meet high energy demands during sunny daylight hours. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 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)