renewable

adjective

re·​new·​able ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl How to pronounce renewable (audio)
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
renewability noun
renewable noun
renewably 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.
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However, renewable energy industry leaders and advocates argue that this short-term extension is insufficient to encourage the kind of long-term, large-scale investments needed for projects like billion-dollar battery plants or large solar farms. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 The New York renewable energy developer touted the addition of the wind farms to its 21-gigawatt portfolio of power on Friday as a major coup for the company. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025 Unfortunately, that cannot be said for the billions of dollars in renewable energy investments. Terry Jarrett, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025 Yet even in the wake of the bill’s passage, some experts see hope for the future of renewable energy in the US. ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for renewable

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of renewable was in 1661

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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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renewable

adjective
re·​new·​able ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl How to pronounce renewable (audio)
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

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