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

Recipients earn a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total) to help pay for college. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

But renewable generation and electricity demand are both affected by weather, creating new challenges as climate conditions change. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Chinese firms continue competing aggressively across renewable energy sectors while preserving advantages that European policymakers have struggled to counter. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

That vote follows a decision earlier this year to undo the state's 20-year-old renewable energy standard. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 July 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