1
a(1)
: a schedule containing names of persons summoned as jurors
(2)
: the group of persons so summoned
summoned a panel of 40 citizens for jury duty
(3)
: jury sense 1
The 12-person panel arrived at a guilty verdict.
b(1)
: a group of persons selected for some service (such as investigation or arbitration)
a panel of experts
a government advisory panel
(2)
: a group of persons who discuss before an audience a topic of public interest
The panel agreed to accept questions following the discussion.
also
: panel discussion
(3)
: a group of entertainers or guests engaged as players in a quiz or guessing game on a radio or television program
The quiz show included a panel of three players.
2
: a separate or distinct part of a surface: such as
a
: a fence section : hurdle
b(1)
: a thin usually rectangular board set in a frame (as in a door)
(2)
: a usually sunken or raised section of a surface set off by a margin
(3)
: a flat usually rectangular piece of construction material (such as plywood or precast masonry) made to form part of a surface
c
: a vertical section of fabric (such as a gore)
d
: comic strip
also
: a frame of a comic strip
The comic strip was composed of four panels.
3
: a thin flat piece of wood on which a picture is painted
also
: a painting on such a surface
4
a
: a section of a switchboard (as for circuit breakers or for a telephone exchange)
… he entered the basement to work on the electrical panel and circuits …—
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b
: a usually vertical mount for controls or dials (as of instruments of measurement)
Most microwave ovens have a control panel with numbers from 0 to 9.
paneled or panelled; paneling or panelling
: to furnish or decorate with panels
paneled the living room
Synonyms
Examples of panel in a Sentence
Noun
The university is hosting a panel on free speech.
Tonight's show features a panel of famous chefs.
Three of the members on the panel are doctors.
The advisory panel has recommended that the drug be approved.
A panel of judges selected the book for this year's award.
The room was visible through the door's glass panel.
One of the ceiling panels needs to be replaced.
Each of the skirt's five panels is a different color.
Sew the two panels together to form a tablecloth.
Aside from a dent in one of the side panels the car is in good shape.
Verb
We paneled the living room with oak.
The walls were paneled in oak.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
For example, some states have addressed partisan gerrymandering by appointing nonpartisan or balanced citizen or judicial panels to draw political boundaries.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The Prospect–Lefferts Gardens co-op, as shown in listing photos, has wood floors, paneling, a massive living room, and a location across from Prospect Park.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
An evaluator from the Office of Performance Evaluations, a nonpartisan watchdog agency, told the panel Idaho’s coroner system has fallen behind the U.S. for years and that the gap is widening as the state grows and forensic science matures.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
For example, some states have addressed partisan gerrymandering by appointing nonpartisan or balanced citizen or judicial panels to draw political boundaries.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Designed with a high collar, drop shoulders, and signature panelled detailing, this longline pullover is cut for a relaxed, elegant fit.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The Prospect–Lefferts Gardens co-op, as shown in listing photos, has wood floors, paneling, a massive living room, and a location across from Prospect Park.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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panel
1 of 2 noun
pan·el
ˈpan-ᵊl 
1
a
: a list or a group of persons selected as jurors
b
: a group of persons who discuss a topic before an audience
c
: a group of entertainers or guests who are players in a quiz or guessing game on a radio or television program
2
: a separate or different part of a surface: as
a
: a usually rectangular and sunken or raised section of a door, wall, or ceiling
b
: a flat usually rectangular piece of construction material (as plywood) made to form part of a surface
c
: a lengthwise section of cloth (as in a skirt or dress)
3
a
: a thin flat piece of wood on which a picture is painted
b
: a painting on such a surface
4
: a usually vertical mount for controls or dials (as of instruments of measurement)
panel
2 of 2 verb
paneled or panelled; paneling or panelling
: to furnish or decorate with panels
Medical Definition
panel
noun
pan·el
ˈpan-ᵊl
: a list or group of persons selected for some service: as
a
: a list of physicians from among whom a patient may make a choice in accordance with various British health and insurance plans
b
: the patients cared for by a doctor under such a plan
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