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

As the world transitions to renewable energy, there is an increasing demand for energy storage technologies to stabilize grids and ensure a continuous power supply. —Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

And Colorado and Xcel Energy officials said increasing the number of homes using geothermal heat pumps will help meet their goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the use of renewable energy. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025

This year, the national focus is on renewable energy, and the theme is Our Power, Our Planet. —Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025

The Danish royals are on an official visit to France for Denmark – France: Partnering for a Resilient Europe for the Future, discussing renewable energy, culture and more topics. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025

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