wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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Pressure-resistant subsea modules housing nearly 2,000 servers are deployed underwater adjacent to offshore wind turbines, allowing the facility to draw electricity directly from renewable energy sources. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Those robots can make dangerous tasks like window washing or wind turbine inspections more efficient and reduce costly workplace injuries, potentially boosting businesses' bottom lines. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026 Trump blamed wind turbines for mass killing whales and birds. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 His stance runs counter to many other countries that are embracing using wind turbines at sea to help meet a growing demand for electricity cleanly. ABC News, 14 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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