eco-friendly

adjective

eco-friend·​ly ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce eco-friendly (audio)
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
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Examples of eco-friendly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dharma Professional Textile Detergent: This is a cheaper and more eco-friendly alternative to Synthrapol. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024 This program will give financial incentives to farmers as brands invest in regenerative farming so that more eco-friendly practices in extracting cotton are widely used. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024 Going digital as much as possible will avoid this burden while also being more eco-friendly on-the-go. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 The calendar itself has a gorgeous blue-and-silver winter wonderland design, and the little cotton tea bags are both chic and eco-friendly. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eco-friendly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eco-friendly was in 1989

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“Eco-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eco-friendly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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