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

This growth is set to continue, with global renewable power capacity expected to rise by nearly 4,600 GW between 2025 and 2030. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Benson also pointed to the fact that the program funded an array of research, including on renewable energy. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Officials have touted it as part of the airport’s commitment to renewable energy and in keeping with the city’s climate goals, and multiple sustainability awards for the airport mention it. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

On a typical grid, there are few incentives for providing around-the-clock renewable energy. — ArsTechnica, 29 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