eco-friendly

adjective

eco-friend·​ly ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce eco-friendly (audio)
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
eco-friendly construction options

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Also known as iAlumbra, the family office oversees an impact fund that supports ocean health, a charitable foundation and eco-friendly ranches. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025 And nearly half would pay extra for eco-friendly options. Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025 Enzymatic finishing also offers a biodegradable and eco-friendly approach. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025 With more people searching for eco-friendly cleaning products, various brands now offer vegan and biodegradable or compostable dryer sheets. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eco-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Dec. 2025.

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