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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Charging the battery fully takes about three or four hours using the external power supply, and it can also be charged using a vehicle’s 12V port (the cable is included), or even by an optional solar panel. Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Traditional floating solar panels are static, but AquaPhi enables solar islands to rotate and follow the sun. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025 SkyWind also points out that its turbines tend to function best during stormy conditions when solar panels fare worse, so a combination of both technologies could be a good approach for someone looking to supplement grid power with green alternatives. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025 An array of rooftop solar panels help limit the amount of energy to heat and cool the four-bedroom home. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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