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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This model is available with lots of options, including furniture, appliances, skylights, and a fully off-grid setup with solar panels and rainwater harvesting system. New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026 Connecticut Green Bank officials said the solar panels should save tenants, on average, more than $350 annually in energy costs. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026 The mirror-and-tower technology that once seemed so promising was outpaced by flat photovoltaic solar panels, which soon proved cheaper and more efficient and became the industry standard. Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Hardwood floors are made of Etna chestnut, and some 70 percent of the hotel’s energy comes from solar panels. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar panel

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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