eco-friendly

adjective

eco-friend·​ly ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce eco-friendly (audio)
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
eco-friendly construction options

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Join Orange County Extension Agent Hannah Eason to explore eco-friendly landscaping techniques that keep landscapes green and water clean for future generations. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 This amount covered his mortgage, funded his retirement account, and left enough to invest in his new eco-friendly startup idea. Lien De Pau, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Dunlavey says that sustainability also depends on site location and the stadium’s connectivity to its city, as well as the build’s eco-friendly elements. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025 The upcoming year promises to be an exciting time for the yachting industry, with new design trends, fresh materials, and advances in eco-friendly propulsion systems already shaping the fleet. Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for eco-friendly 

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Jan. 2025.

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