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

Proponents say renewable energy is instrumental in reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels, and the industry continues to grow worldwide despite political challenges. —Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025

Once fully developed, the project is projected to generate renewable energy for more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

In recent years, nearly all the growth of electricity in the OECD countries has come from renewable energy. —Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025

At the same time, the initiative aligns closely with the European Hydrogen Strategy, supporting the region’s objectives for large-scale electrolysis deployment and renewable hydrogen production by 2030. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 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