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

Similar to silica gel packets in shipping boxes, these packets remove moisture from the air around produce, but with food-safe and eco-friendly materials. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Participants in the first study saw an ad for laundry detergent sheets; the second, an eco-friendly phone case; and the third, a reusable water bottle. — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Eco effort No specific eco-friendly policies are currently in place. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026

Sisco puts some of the blame on global warming and pollution, emphasizing the need for people to clean up after themselves and be educated on ways to be eco-friendly. — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eco-friendly

• friendly
• unfriendly