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

Powering a sustainable industrial future The solar plant project will be developed in partnership with Yellow Door Energy, known for its large-scale renewable infrastructure in the region. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025

The company is also leaning into the production of more renewable products. —Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025

China, Indonesia, and other Asian countries are committing to massive increases in solar and wind adoption, and renewable energy lobbyists will be present in force in Brazil to make their case to government officials there. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Rondo’s system converts cheap renewable electricity into heat that can be discharged on demand into industrial processes. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 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