English · Word Candidate

renewable

/ɹɪˈnjuː.ə.bl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: renewables

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.

Adjective

Examples

Under the pilot project, the private sector will supply, install, operate and maintain e-vehicle charging stations; monitor and verify the energy efficiency, performance and savings in using renewable energy; and optimize the use of clean energy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

Adjective

Examples

renewable resource

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A thing that is renewable — A renewable resource or source of energy.

Noun

Examples

Klein diagnoses impressively what hasn’t worked. No more claptrap about fracked gas as a bridge to renewables. Enough already of the international summit meetings that produce sirocco-quality hot air, and nonbinding agreements that bind us all to more emissions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A thing that is renewable — A renewable fuse; a fuse which can be opened in order to replace the element.

Noun

Examples

You'll find the link can be removed from a "Union" Renewable and replaced before most fuses can be taken apart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “renewable” mean?

Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.

Is “renewable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.