renewable

adjective

re·​new·​able ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 

-ˈnyü-

1

: capable of being renewed

renewable contracts

2

: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices

renewable resources

renewability

ri-ˌnü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

-ˌnyü-

noun

renewable noun

renewably

ri-ˈnü-ə-blē 

-ˈnyü-

adverb

Examples of renewable in a Sentence

a renewable life insurance policy

Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.

Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.

Recent Examples on the Web

Heating, cooling, water heating and other systems can be adjusted according to electricity prices, grid conditions or the availability of renewable power. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

The second decree was intended to make residential leases automatically renewable by tenants. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Constraints have been rising in the Nordics, where investors were drawn to large tracts of land and renewable energy. — April Roach,jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

While developers and builders get to cut corners, residents would lose hundreds of dollars in savings from the lack of efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for renewable

• chewable
• doable
• viewable
• nonrenewable
• reviewable

Kids Definition

renewable

adjective

re·​new·​able ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl 

1

: capable of being renewed

2

: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures

renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands