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

Arrow Exterminators pest control review, an eco-friendly pest provider Is Orkin or Aptive better for your home pest needs? — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

This biological method overcomes high-heat processing and creates an eco-friendly system. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

With an emphasis on eco-friendly production, such as plastic-free packaging and recyclable metals, Corston crafts hardware worth investing in. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Within the rooms, the eco-friendly efforts continue—my bathroom was linked to a Geberit water system which controlled the flow of water used with each flush. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eco-friendly

• friendly
• unfriendly