breakerpanel
nounUK /ˈbreɪkə ˈpænəl/
US /ˈbreɪkər ˈpænəl/
A box on the wall that holds the switches that turn the electricity in a house on and off.
Dad went to the breakerpanel to turn the power back on after the lights went out.
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2. The metal cabinet that protects the electrical switches inside it.
The breakerpanel is mounted in the garage next to the water heater.
3. A place where the main power supply for a building can be shut off in an emergency.
Firefighters found the breakerpanel and cut the power before entering.
4. A set of switches that control separate electrical circuits in a home.
Each room in the house has its own switch on the breakerpanel.