wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling. Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026 These elements are vital to electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, medical imaging systems, fiber-optic networks, and military technologies. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 They’re also found in many household goods, like power tools and air conditioners, as well as in jet engines and wind turbines. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 Today, China accounts for around 70% of global manufacturing across the six core clean technologies identified by the International Energy Agency (IEA)—EVs, solar, wind turbines, batteries, electrolyzers, and heat pumps—anchoring what is fast becoming a multitrillion-dollar market. Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind turbine

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wind turbine was in 1909

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“Wind turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20turbine. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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