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panel

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpænəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.66)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.

In a Sentence

Behind the picture was a panel on the wall.

Published Usage Examples

The update panel& the progress panel work fine in AJAX enabled website.

I walked reflexively to my dressing room, but stopped short when I saw the name panel on the door.

This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 12 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.

Origin

From French panneau, from Latin pannus “cloth,” originally referring to a piece of cloth used as a covering.

Common Phrases

. paneldiscussion panelpanel controlpanel instrumentpanel left

Poetry examples for panel

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