wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And so far, there’s no American vessel capable of carrying wind turbine parts directly from shore to installation sites miles off the coast. Brian Cheung, NBC News, 30 June 2024 Starboard Wind’s planned investments would extend beyond the wind turbine components and State Pier itself, and into the very heart of our communities. Michael Passero, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024 The current leader of the Republican Party has been saying that wind turbines cause cancer and offshore wind is killing whales. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024 Cleaner, giant wind turbines only work when the wind is blowing; and similarly, solar panels only work when the sun is shining; but storing power, can help the utility overcome those limitations giving it the ability to provide cleaner, cheaper energy when customers need it. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for wind turbine 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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