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 decrease is attributed to lower solar renewable energy credit revenues and higher performance guarantee obligations. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

California should continue to focus on renewable energy sources like solar and wind. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024

This should bode well for renewable energy stocks, by making financing of large-scale projects more affordable. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

If Harris wins, she is expected to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act, which has boosted a transition into renewable energy. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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