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panel
- /ˈpænəl/ UK
- [ˈpæn.ɫ̩] UK
- /ˈpænəl/ Canada, US
- [ˈpæn.ɫ̩] Canada, US
- [ˈpɛən.əl] Canada, US
- [ˈpɛən.ɫ̩] Canada, US
- /ˈpænəl/ Australia
- [ˈpæn.ɫ̩] Australia
- [ˈpeːnəl] Australia
- [ˈpeːn.ɫ̩] Australia
- /ˈpɛnəl/ New Zealand
- [ˈpɛn.ɫ̩] New Zealand
Rhymes with -ænəl
Where it comes from
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.
noun panels · pannel
- 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. To this end the sheriff returns his compulsive process , the writ of habeas corpora, or distringas , with the panel of jurors annexed, to the judge's officer in court.
- The whole jury.
- A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court. [I]t remains only to examine the Relevancy of the two general exculpatory Defences pled for the Pannells.
- A piece of cloth serving as a saddle. A panel and wanty, packsaddle and ped, with line to fetch litter, and halters for hed
- 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. This panel of tests can also help in cases where leukemia or lymphoma suddenly takes a turn for the worse (crisis) by determining if a change in the type of cells is causing the problem.
verb panels · paneling · panelling · paneled · panelled
- 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. The knight […] arose, and commanded Sancho to saddle his horse and pannel his ass immediately.
- To fit (a room etc.) with panels.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: board, control panel, instrument panel, empanel, dialog box, impanel, jury, control board, pane, fascia, piling, tile, hatch, screen, plaque, drawer
Translations
Every language
noun rectangular section of a surface
| Español | panel, painel |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 패널 paeneol |
| 日本語 | パネル paneru |
| 中文 | 面板 miànbǎn |
| हिन्दी | पल्ला pallā |
| Português | painel |
| Français | panneau |
| Deutsch | Verkleidung, Platte, Tafel, Paneel, Holzpaneel, Blech |
| Italiano | pannello, sportello, anta |
| Ελληνικά | πάνελ pánel |
| Română | panou, tăblie |
| Русский | пане́ль panɛ́lʹ, щит ščit |
| עברית | פאנל |
noun group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc
| Español | panel, tertulia |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 패널 paeneol |
| 日本語 | パネル paneru |
| Português | painel |
| Français | table ronde |
| Deutsch | Diskussionsrunde |
| Italiano | organo, giuria |
| Ελληνικά | ομάδα omáda |
| Русский | гру́ппа grúppa, коми́ссия komíssija, комите́т komitét, фо́рум fórum |
| العربية | لَجْنَة lajna, لَجْنَة تَحْكِيم |
| עברית | פאנל |
Talk about this word "panel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/panel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. panel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/panel "panel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/panel.Cite this
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title = {panel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-05}
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