solar panel

noun

: a battery of solar cells (as on a rooftop)

Examples of solar panel in a Sentence

All of the house's electricity is produced by solar panels on the roof.
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Californians will soon be able to lower their electric bills with plug-in solar panels. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Of course, balcony solar panels alone can’t solve skyrocketing utility bills or the climate crisis. — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Alongside the trailer attachment, other options include off-grid operation with solar panels. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead, the team plans to integrate solar panels, batteries, and heat recovery systems to further improve efficiency. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar panel

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar panel was in 1961

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solar panel

noun
: a group of solar cells forming a flat surface (as on a spacecraft)
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