renewable

adjective

re·​new·​able ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 

-ˈnyü-

1

: capable of being renewed

renewable contracts

2

: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices

renewable resources

renewability

ri-ˌnü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

-ˌnyü-

noun

renewable noun

renewably

ri-ˈnü-ə-blē 

-ˈnyü-

adverb

Examples of renewable in a Sentence

a renewable life insurance policy

Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.

Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.

Recent Examples on the Web

The transition to a clean, green economy rests on the use of lithium-ion batteries to store renewable energy captured by solar and wind energy plants. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026

More than a quarter of US electricity came from renewable sources in 2025, up from 10% the prior year, the EIA found. —Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026

Narayan criticized Meyer for backing renewable energy expansion and for being censured by the Dallas GOP last year. —Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026

The uncertainty is causing climate groups, including Greenpeace International, to renew calls for countries to boost up energy security through investments in renewable energy. —Simmone Shah, Time, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for renewable

• chewable
• doable
• viewable
• nonrenewable
• reviewable

Kids Definition

renewable

adjective

re·​new·​able ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl 

1

: capable of being renewed

2

: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures

renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands