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 study has important limitations Rare earth elements are increasingly important to industries ranging from electronics and renewable energy to advanced defense systems. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Stora Enso has named chief financial officer Niclas Rosenlew deputy CEO, expanding his responsibilities at the renewable materials and packaging company effective immediately. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Part of that means making the argument against fossil fuels, which Steyer argues are waging a losing battle for relevance as renewable energy sources become cheaper. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

On Wednesday, Fazio also called for legislation that would allow nuclear and hydropower plants to be eligible to sell credits as part of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard program, which incentivizes the production of renewable energy. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 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