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

Powered by renewable electricity, from local resources like the solar panels on Lovins’ roof and mine, or from larger solar, wind and geothermal facilities, these technologies can slash fossil fuel use. — Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Buyers can upgrade to a 200-Ah battery and add up to four 100-W solar panels. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Most Earth-orbiting satellites draw electricity from solar panels, with batteries supplying power during periods without sunlight. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Most countries do not simply want to buy Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, machinery and robots. — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 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)