Panel — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpa-nᵊl/ pan·el

Meaning & Definition of Panel

Panel (noun)

  1. a schedule containing names of persons summoned as jurors
  2. the group of persons so summoned
  3. jury

Panel (verb)

  1. to furnish or decorate with panels

Panel (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a meeting featuring a group discussion

    "there will be a discussion panel on Tuesday"

    similar: colloquy, conference, council, forum, panel discussion, parley, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium
    related: colloquium, caucus, town meeting, assembly, conclave, congregation, congress, consistory, convention, convocation, synod, debate, deliberation, brainstorming, chat room, newsgroup

  2. a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter

    "assembled a prestigious panel to investigate ways to stem the rising cost of health care"

    similar: commission, committee
    related: standing committee, steering committee, subcommittee, delegation, mission, assembly, body, congress, convocation, council, synod

Related Entry: Panel discussion (noun)

Panel discussion is a different word from Panel. The synonyms below are for panel discussion, not for panel.

  1. a meeting featuring a group discussion

    "a panel discussion on capital punishment"

    similar: colloquy, conference, council, forum, panel, parley, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium
    related: colloquium, caucus, town meeting, assembly, conclave, congregation, congress, consistory, convention, convocation, synod, debate, deliberation, brainstorming, chat room, newsgroup

Related Entry: Panel discussions (noun)

Panel discussions is a different word from Panel. The synonyms below are for panel discussions, not for panel.

  1. a meeting featuring a group discussion

    "a panel discussion on capital punishment"

    similar: colloquies, conferences, councils, forums, panels, parleys, round-robins, roundtables, seminars, symposia
    related: colloquiums, caucuses, town meetings, assemblies, conclaves, congregations, congresses, consistories, conventions, convocations, synods, debates, deliberations, brainstormings, chat rooms, newsgroups

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Panel

The most common words with a similar meaning to Panel:

colloquy, conference, council, forum, panel discussion, parley, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium, commission, committee

Related Words for Panel

colloquium, caucus, town meeting, assembly, conclave, congregation, congress, consistory, convention, convocation, synod, debate, deliberation, brainstorming, chat room, newsgroup, standing committee, steering committee, subcommittee, delegation, mission, body

Word Forms of Panel

Inflections: paneled, panelled, paneling, panelling

Origin & Etymology of Panel

Middle English panel, panele, pannel "piece of cloth, saddle cloth, pane of glass, part, division, list of jurors on a piece of parchment, jury," borrowed from Anglo-French, "section of a surface, covering on a horse, list of jurors" (continental Old & Middle French also panel, penel "piece of cloth, kind of gaiter, saddle cushion"), going back to Vulgar Latin *pannellus, from Latin pannus "piece of cloth, rag" + -ellus, diminutive suffix vane

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Panel

Words & Phrases Containing Panel

panel discussion, panel truck, flat-panel, instrument panel, quarter panel, rocker panel, solar panel, jury panel

Frequently Asked Questions about Panel

What does "Panel" mean?

"Panel" means a schedule containing names of persons summoned as jurors. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a schedule containing names of persons summoned as jurors. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Panel"?

Other words for "Panel" include colloquy, conference, council, forum, panel discussion, parley, round-robin and roundtable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Panel" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Panel"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Panel". Common alternatives include colloquy, conference, council, forum, panel discussion, parley, round-robin, roundtable, seminar and symposium.

How do you use "Panel" in a sentence?

Examples of "Panel" in a sentence: "there will be a discussion panel on Tuesday"; "assembled a prestigious panel to investigate ways to stem the rising cost of health care".

Is "Panel" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Panel" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Panel" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Panel" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Panel"?

"Panel" is pronounced /ˈpa-nᵊl/ and divided into syllables as pan·el.

What is the origin of the word "Panel"?

"Panel" comes from Middle English panel, panele, pannel "piece of cloth, saddle cloth, pane of glass, part, division, list of jurors on a piece of parchment, jury," borrowed from Anglo-French, "section of a surface, covering on a horse, list of jurors" (continental Old & Middle French also panel, penel "piece of cloth, kind of gaiter, saddle cushion"), going back to Vulgar Latin *pannellus, from Latin pannus "piece of cloth, rag" + -ellus, diminutive suffix vane. First known use: 14th century.