wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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There are more than 75,000 onshore wind turbines across the country, generating about 161 gigawatts of clean power, according to ACP. Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 15 June 2026 There are more than 75,000 onshore wind turbines across the country, generating about 161 gigawatts of clean power, according to ACP. ABC News, 12 June 2026 These elements are the invisible muscles inside electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, defense weapons systems, and smartphones. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 Dolma told me that when the wind turbines were being built, their noise frightened her livestock and carried across the valley, disturbing neighbors during windy times. Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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