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 homes incorporate energy-efficient systems such as solar panels with battery storage, EV chargers, high-performance insulation and more, city officials said. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

The country’s international sales of electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels have skyrocketed, as other countries seek to insulate themselves from oil market shocks. — Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

As a key infrastructure funder in the Global South, and as the global leader in electric vehicle, solar panel and wind turbine manufacturing, China is setting the tone for the transition to renewable energy across Asia and Africa. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, there has also been an aggressive build-up of support for the installation of solar panels at factories, along with a broader push toward greener production. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 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)