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

The conflict has strengthened calls for more focus on renewable energy to reduce dependence on foreign fuel. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026

For instance, the county couldn’t ban natural gas in buildings or mandate using 100 percent renewable energy. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Copper, often seen as a bellwether for the global economy, is central to electrification and widely used in power grids, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicles. —Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

This flexibility could help stabilize power grids increasingly influenced by intermittent renewable energy sources. —David Szondy march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 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