panel Meaning & Definition
What Does Panel Mean?
Panel is used as a noun meaning A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc. It is also used to mean A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc. As a verb, it means To enter (jury members) on an official list of jurors; to empanel. As a verb, it means To fit with panels.
Panel: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpænəl/ |
| Synonyms | board, jury and empanel |
| Plural | panels |
| Verb forms | panels, and past participle |
Panel Definition (Noun)
- A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
Behind the picture was a panel on the wall.
- A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
- A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
Today’s panel includes John Smith.
- A portion of text or other material within a book, newspaper, web page, etc. set apart from the main body or separated by a border.
- An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
The last panel of a comic strip usually contains a punchline.
- A type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
admin panel
- A document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff.
- The whole jury.
- A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
- A piece of cloth serving as a saddle.
- A soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
- A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.
the panel of a door
- One of the faces of a hewn stone.
- A slab or plank of wood used instead of a canvas for painting on.
- A heap of dressed ore.
- One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.
- A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament.
- A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.
- A list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.
- A group of tests or assays, a battery.
Panel as a Verb
- To enter (jury members) on an official list of jurors; to empanel.
- To fit (an animal, especially a mule or ass) with a panel or simple padded saddle.
- To fit (a room etc.) with panels.
Noun
- A document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally, the whole jury.
- (joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.
the panel of a door
- A frame for carrying a mortar.
Verb
- To fit with panels.
Synonyms of Panel
Panel synonyms and antonyms →Panel in a Sentence
Behind the picture was a panel on the wall.
Today’s panel includes John Smith.
The last panel of a comic strip usually contains a punchline.
admin panel
the panel of a door
Word Forms & Grammar
panel (plural panels)
panel (third-person singular simple present panels, present participle (US) paneling or (UK) panelling, simple past and past participle (US) paneled or (UK) panelled)
Words That Rhyme With Panel
Origin of Panel
From Middle English panel (“piece of cloth, saddle pad, pane of glass, piece of ice, part, division, jury list, jury members”), from Anglo-Norman panel, panelle (“piece of cloth, saddle cushion”), from Vulgar Latin *pannellus, diminutive of Latin pannus (“cloth, rag, garment”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Cognate with Old English fana (“a piece of cloth, patch, banner, flag, vane”). Doublet of vane.
Quick Answers About Panel
Is panel a noun or a verb?
Panel is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for panel?
You can replace panel with words such as board, jury and empanel. See the full list of panel synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of panel?
The plural of panel is panels.
What is the past tense of panel?
The past tense of panel is and past participle.