noun

panel

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noun

A flat rectangular section set into a larger surface, such as a wall, door, or fence.

"The old door had four carved wooden panels."

A group of people brought together to discuss, judge, or answer questions publicly.

"A panel of judges scored each contestant's routine."

"She was invited onto a panel to discuss climate policy."

A single framed drawing within a comic strip or graphic novel.

"The final panel revealed the villain's true identity."

verb

To officially add someone to a list of jurors, or to fit a room or surface with panels.

"The lawyers spent the morning panelling potential jurors."

How to Use Panel

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA flat section of something, or a group of people assembled to judge or discuss.

Common pairings

panel discussion solar panel panel of experts wooden panel

paneled past tense, panelled past tense, panels plural, panels singular

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From Old French panel/panelle ("piece of cloth, cushion"), from Vulgar Latin pannellus, a diminutive of Latin pannus ("cloth"). A doublet of "vane."

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