English · Science & Technology
wind turbine
/wɪnd ˈtɜː.baɪn/
[/wɪnd ˈtɜː.baɪn/]
wind-powered generator
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A tall machine with large blades that uses the wind to generate electricity.
Example
Rows of wind turbines turned slowly on the hillside, producing clean power for the nearby town.
Rows of wind turbines turned slowly on the hillside, producing clean power for the nearby town.
Etymology
Combining 'wind' (Old English 'wind') and 'turbine' (from Latin 'turbo', a spinning top).
How & Where It’s Used
A key technology in renewable wind farms on land and at sea.