eco-friendly

adjective

eco-friend·​ly ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce eco-friendly (audio)
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
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The resulting formula is a gentle and effective cleanser with a host of benefits that have its eco-friendly suds making a splash within the beauty and environmentally-conscious household cleaning spaces alike. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Learn how to make the most of these eco-friendly and inexpensive laundry essentials. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 And as consumers drive the focus on eco-friendly fashion and footwear, more and more shoe brands are doing their part to include regenerative methods to take better care of the Earth’s ecosystems. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025 The approach could inspire new industries focused on eco-friendly nanomaterial production. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eco-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eco-friendly was in 1989

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“Eco-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eco-friendly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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