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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The two- and three-wheelers are increasingly electrified, and solar panels are becoming a more common sight on rooftops. Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, Odie tripped onto its side, leaving valuable communications antennae and solar panels pointed in inopportune directions. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 Powered by three solar panels, the spacecraft was designed to stick the landing with shock-absorbing feet, a low center of mass and a wide footprint, according to Firefly Aerospace. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025 This is also paired with the Dynamic Solar Tracking system, which supposedly measures the solar panels' current and voltage to prioritize sending solar power to the system. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20panel. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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