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

What To Know Democrats Peter Hubbard, a renewable energy advocate, and Alicia Johnson, a health care consultant, are challenging Republican incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

Several production plants are already powered by renewable sources such as solar, wind, and cogeneration systems. —William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025

In 2023, Phoenix-area utility Salt River Project invested $280 million in the installation as part of its progress toward a 15% renewable energy standard that, in 2025, state utility commissioners voted to repeal. —Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025

Around 15% of the energy consumed in the UAE is from renewable sources, Alobaidli said. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 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