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

This renewable, low-carbon fuel can be burned to generate heat and electricity or refined further to power machinery with impressive consistency and reliability. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said powering Santa’s house with renewable energy is an example of the city’s push to be the nation’s first carbon-neutral city by 2030 — and a good example for the diverse crowds that make the visit to see the animatronic displays and Santa as part of their holidays. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025

The talent shortage threatens to slow all of this, potentially driving up costs and stretching timelines on projects that power everything from renewable energy to the servers running ChatGPT. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

Accessibility and Sustainability Lucknam Park was awarded a Green Tourism Gold award, which acknowledges its efforts for reducing carbon emissions by turning food waste into renewable energy. —Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

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