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

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

Carbon finance has transformed what was once an expensive clean-energy product into one that millions of low-income households can afford, said Peter Scott, founder and CEO of BURN, which makes eco-friendly cookstoves. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Stasher’s Recyclable Paper Sandwich Bags offer an eco-friendly solution. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

The Green Disc+ is designed to change that, by applying its eco-friendly lube only where it's needed. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eco-friendly

• friendly
• unfriendly