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

Green hydrogen — which is made from the electrolysis of water using renewable power, like wind and solar — is not yet available to drivers and is unlikely to be offered at the pump any time soon, experts say. —Angela Dewan, CNN, 11 July 2024

However, the state lags in renewable energy, according to Department of Energy data. —Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024

The transmission infrastructure investment is stimulating new economic opportunities for renewable energy generation, enabling local wind and solar energy resources to be developed along its route. —Miami Herald, 11 July 2024

Eye On America More Evictions surge in Phoenix as rent increases prompt housing crisis Battery storage is key to scaling up renewable energy. —Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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