eco-friendly

adjective

eco-friend·​ly ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē 

ˌe-kō-

: not environmentally harmful

eco-friendly construction options

Examples of eco-friendly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The majority of their products are locally sourced, eco-friendly, or biodegradable. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Choose eco-friendly, water-repellent materials like PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate) or EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) for a mold-resistant shower curtain. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Compromises included leaving a 3-foot minimum turf perimeter and not touching the grass between the sidewalk and the street—but that still left plenty of room for a colorful, eco-friendly transformation. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Perhaps building on degraded land, sharing space with agriculture, and designing eco-friendly infrastructure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eco-friendly

• friendly
• unfriendly