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

Landman is hugely popular, but has drawn some amount of criticism for coming off like oil industry propaganda at times, extolling the virtues of oil while criticizing renewable energy. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

According to Blum, Sunrun's cash generation outlook has stayed strong after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the wide-ranging legislation introduced by the Trump administration that cut tax incentives and policy support for renewable energy and clean infrastructure. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025

Using three basic inputs—CO2, renewable energy and water—Twelve produces chemicals, fuels and materials that would otherwise come from fossil fuels. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025

In that option, the city could have a say in the power supply mix, including requesting a higher percentage of renewable energy or requesting a net-zero emissions power supply. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 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