panel

A flat piece of material forming part of a wall, covering, or other surface.

• One wall panel is broken.
• The roof is covered with metal panels.
• Light came through a glass panel beside the door.

Similar words: section, sheet

Common phrases: wall panel, glass panel, a wooden panel

A group of people chosen to discuss something, judge a competition, or interview someone.

• The panel chose a winner.
• She answered questions from the interview panel.
• A panel of experts discussed the new policy.

How to use it: a panel of people (A panel of scientists reviewed the evidence.)

Similar words: committee, jury

Common phrases: a panel of, interview panel, panel discussion

One separate picture in a comic that shows part of the story.

• The first panel shows a sleeping cat.
• She drew six panels for the comic.
• The joke becomes clear in the final panel.

Similar words: frame

Common phrases: comic panel, the final panel, panel layout

A flat board held inside a frame, especially as part of a door.

• The door has a carved panel.
• Each panel fits into grooves in the frame.
• The carpenter replaced the damaged wooden panels.

Similar words: board

Common phrases: door panel, a raised panel, an inset panel

To cover a wall or room with flat pieces of wood or another material.

• We plan to panel the hallway.
• They panelled the walls with dark wood.
• The builder is paneling the ceiling today.

How to use it: panel something with something (They paneled the study with oak.)

Similar words: clad, cover

Common phrases: panel a room, panel with wood, panel the walls