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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Organizers brushed off those rumors, heralding the beds as sturdy and eco-friendly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

This week, Tom Fairless reports on this eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Uncle Frank had an eco-friendly construction company in Spain and had built a ton of buildings in Madrid.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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