eco-friendly
or ec·o·friend·ly
[ ee-koh-frend-lee, ek-oh- ]
adjective
safe or good for the environment; green: This program aims to promote eco-friendly waste disposal.: Compare eco-hazardous.
Origin of eco-friendly
1First recorded in 1985–90
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How to use eco-friendly in a sentence
To most Americans, living in an ecofriendly smart house seems like a far-fetched, expensive idea.
A New Project Makes Owning an Ecofriendly Smart House Possible for More Than Just the 1 Percent | Edward Ferguson | August 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTPatagonia has proven that charging a premium for ecofriendly products is a solid business model.
Patagonia Creates Venture Capital Fund to Invest in Green Businesses | Miranda Green | May 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for ecofriendly
ecofriendly
/ (ˈiːkəʊˌfrɛndlɪ) /
adjective
having a beneficial effect on the environment or at least not causing environmental damage
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