wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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Millions of bats are killed annually when striking wind turbines during their migration. Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 It is easily reached by a highway that cuts cleanly through the Sonoran Desert, past wind turbines spinning in their hundreds. Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Offshore wind, oil and gas suppliers can manufacture the modular steel structures at existing fabrication sites, with the wind turbine, battery system, and 13 platform steel structures shipped to the site ready for integration. Etiido Uko march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026 Solar trackers and a wind turbine help support the home’s renewable energy systems. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind turbine

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2026.

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