panel

pan-el · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    A flat piece of wood, glass, or other material forming part of a door, wall, or ceiling.

  2. 2.

    To cover or fit with panels.

  3. 3.

    A group of people gathered to discuss, investigate, or decide on a particular matter.

  4. 4.

    A board or surface containing controls or instruments.

  5. 5.

    A section of a comic strip or cartoon.

Forms

plural: panels

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    panel discussion — a discussion held by a group of experts in front of an audience
  • •
    control panel — a surface with instruments for operating a machine
  • •
    solar panel — a device that converts sunlight into electrical energy

Related words

See also: board, committee, panels, screen
Synonyms: board, committee, section

Etymology

From Old French panel ("piece of cloth, saddle cushion"), diminutive of pan ("piece"), from Latin pannus ("cloth, rag").