wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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The lawyer spots a wind turbine and asks Tommy what is this monstrosity. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the cost of solar panels has decreased by 90% and wind turbines by 70%, all within the last 10 years. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Their rig, armed with a diamond drill bit, towered like a rocket over the rural landscape; miles of solar panels and wind turbines receded into the distance. Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025 The development is also in talks with top Chinese solar and wind turbine manufacturers to establish large-scale production from within the city. New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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