sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
panel
How to use panel in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for panel.
Editorial note
It's got the the little messenger panel on the right.
Quick take
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of panel gathered in one view.
a committee appointed to judge a competition
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for panel.
noun
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
noun
a committee appointed to judge a competition
See also: jury
noun
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
See also: venire
noun
a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
noun
a soft pad placed under a saddle
noun
a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
See also: gore
noun
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'
noun
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
See also: board
verb
decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood"
verb
select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors"
Example sentences
It's got the the little messenger panel on the right.
One of the judges on the panel countered that I "might" do that in the future, though.
The reward panel - of which I am a member - decided that it did not meet the bar for a financial reward.
No problem, it'll cost $350 for a union electrician to go to the breaker panel and quite-literally flip a switch.
This was a chance to bring clarity and order to an otherwise muddled area of law and this panel, rightly or not, chose to go back to the muddle.
On appeal, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit reversed and reinstated the patent.
However, I am concerned that the design of the control panel is busy and may make it difficult to make the correct selection quickly, we'll see.
The Federal Circuit's holding by a 3-judge panel had been remarkable and had shocked patent lawyers generally in that the parties before the court had not even raised the issue on appeal as a ground for invalidating the jury's verdict below.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use panel in a sentence?
It's got the the little messenger panel on the right.
What does panel mean?
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
What part of speech is panel?
panel is commonly used as noun, verb.