eco-friendly

American

[ee-koh-frend-lee, ek-oh-] / ˌi koʊˈfrɛnd li, ˌɛk oʊ- /

Or ecofriendly

adjective

safe or good for the environment; green.

This program aims to promote eco-friendly waste disposal.

Etymology

Origin of eco-friendly

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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But three races into this groundbreaking, eco-friendly experiment, the sport is divided on whether Formula One without its raw, fossil-fueled muscle is really Formula One at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Then picture adding sugar cane soles, calling them eco-friendly sneakers, becoming a Silicon Valley status symbol, and going public in 2021 with a market value that briefly topped $4 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She added that potatoes were cheaper, more eco-friendly and healthier.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I just finished a draft essay about my career dream: a fair-trade company that invests in and designs eco-friendly clothes sewn and embroidered by Indian village women.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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