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

Hydrogen offers a zero-carbon fuel option when produced from renewable sources. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026

The enormous potential of renewable energy is poised to transform our energy system with abundant, clean, and de-centralized energy for all. —Killian Duborg, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026

While working at a major renewable energy developer, Varun Sivaram realized that the boom in AI and data centers was outpacing the construction of new power generation, even as wait times for grid interconnections grew longer. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026

One person was killed after a Kuwaiti power and water desalination plant was attacked by Iran late last night, the country’s ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy said. —Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 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