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

In October, China constructed a solar farm complex on the Tibetan Plateau which is seven times the size of Manhattan, as part of its transition to renewable power. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

However, the current light-emitting materials are typically based on toxic metals and non-renewable resources. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025

The White House blamed the Biden administration and its renewable energy policies for driving up electricity prices in a statement. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Roosevelt Roads could become a hub for renewable energy, marine research, and cultural exchange. —Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025

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