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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One of Volusia County’s master gardeners will share University of Florida recommendations for protecting your garden using sustainable, eco-friendly pest control methods. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025 The Bluebird team focuses on blending the natural beauty of Colorado into their events with details like river rock place cards and embossed leather napkin holders, always with an eye toward keeping its affairs eco-friendly. Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 Yelp also noted that eco-friendly dining made a real splash, as did Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, which took over many of the top 10 spots. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025 To increase demand for eco-friendly inhalation devices with recyclable or biodegradable components, some countries are enacting disposable vape bans, and it’s predicted that more major markets in Europe, the U.S. and Canada will follow. Corey Koffler, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for eco-friendly 

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 23 Feb. 2025.

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