wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chinese subsidiaries manufacturing electric vehicles, security inspection equipment, and wind turbines in Europe have all been accused of competing unfairly with local firms by benefiting from Beijing’s subsidies. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Those materials support permanent magnets in electric vehicles and wind turbines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

The same technology could be applied to mining rare-earth minerals from the seafloor—materials used in wind turbines, solar farms, and electric vehicles. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

They are also used in wind turbines and electric vehicle motors, critical to the transition away from fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal that cause global warming. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above