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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With their low-cost production, eco-friendly composition, and natural color appearance under sunlight, ST-OPVs could play a key role in creating energy-generating architecture. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025 The same techniques could lead to eco-friendly, energy-efficient buildings for our own planet's future. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The results aren’t simply eco-friendly—they can also be upcycled into helpful toothpaste and drinking water additives. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025 Travelers looking to unplug in total nature can stay in eco-friendly lodges while learning from indigenous guides. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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