wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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The approach allows the system to access wind resources that are largely out of reach for conventional wind turbines. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026 In 2024, Collins sponsored a bill that was drafted in part by the governor’s office to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters and delete most of the references to climate change in state law. Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 Yet, solar panels, like those placed next to the Almond Road Campus of Warren High School, seem more benign than heavy-bladed, multi-storied wind turbines for future energy needs. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 These rare earth minerals are increasingly crucial to the global economy since they are required to manufacture everything from electric cars and wind turbines to military equipment. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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