renewable

adjective

re·​new·​able ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl How to pronounce renewable (audio)
-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 How to pronounce renewable (audio)
-ˌnyü-
noun
renewable noun
renewably
ri-ˈnü-ə-blē How to pronounce renewable (audio)
-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.
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That personal expedition snowballed into an association, The Sun Trip, dedicated to promoting renewable energy, sustainable transport, and grassroots engineering through long-distance cycling expeditions. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The result is an unusually high-voltage GaN device that could help bring smaller, more efficient power electronics to electric vehicles, renewable-energy systems and energy-hungry AI data centers. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 In Southeast Asia, leaders have rolled out more use of renewable energy and researched deploying nuclear power. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Since Tiffany’s attacks began, Crowley has moved in Hong’s general direction, emphasizing his requirements—using exclusively renewable energy to power new data centers, building them with union labor—for developers to receive the tax breaks. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewable

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of renewable was in 1661

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renewable

adjective
re·​new·​able ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl How to pronounce renewable (audio)
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
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