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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.
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With solar panels included, the tiny house becomes a self-sufficient micro-home, ready to roam wherever your adventures lead. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Many come with all the essentials — full bathrooms, solar panels, and even outdoor patio spaces. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 The stations were equipped with solar panels and charging stations in 2017. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 This setup not only increases the solar capture area by up to 150% as compared to conventional solar panels, but also lets the motorcycle serve as its own charging station. New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar panel

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar panel was in 1961

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“Solar panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20panel. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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