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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This microgel, Cho believes, could be a versatile building block for many eco-friendly materials, including paper, film, and sponges. Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025 Vet all of your suppliers for ethical and environmental standards, and engage them in developing eco-friendly products. Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Not every eco-friendly accessory has to be about emergencies. Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 Charging stations are not plentiful along the route in the Lost Sierras, but with good planning, driving an EV is an extremely eco-friendly way to enjoy these still-pristine mountains. Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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