eco
good for the environment; not polluting much
Designed or intended to cause as little harm as possible to the environment.
used in words about the environment
Used to form words that relate to ecology, the natural world, or environmental protection.
a setting that uses less energy
A setting on a vehicle or device that reduces energy or fuel use, often by limiting performance.
ecology or environmental topics (short form)
Ecology or environmental issues, especially when talked about in a casual or shortened way.
- Base: eco
- Comparative: ecoer
- Superlative: ecoest
- Base: eco
- Plural: ecos
eco house
1energy-efficient, low-impact home
a home that uses less energy and is better for the environment
- They built an eco house with solar panels and excellent insulation.
- An eco house can cost more upfront but save money over time.
- The tour showed several eco houses made from recycled materials.
- They live in an eco house.
eco mode
1energy-saving device setting
a setting that uses less energy
- Turn on eco mode to extend the battery life.
- I use eco mode in the city to save fuel.
- In eco mode, the heater takes longer to warm up.
- I turned on eco mode.
- Eco mode saves energy.
eco-conscious
1aware of environmental impact
trying to make choices that are good for the environment
- Eco-conscious shoppers often bring reusable bags.
- The brand targets eco-conscious consumers with refill stations.
- She’s becoming more eco-conscious about food waste.
- He is eco-conscious.
eco-friendly
1not harmful to the environment
good for the environment
- They switched to eco-friendly packaging made from recycled paper.
- This cleaner is eco-friendly and safe to use around pets.
- The company claims its new process is more eco-friendly.
- This bottle is eco-friendly.
- We want eco-friendly bags.
eco-label
1environmental certification mark
a sign that a product is better for the environment
- Look for an eco-label if you want paper from responsibly managed forests.
- The company applied for an eco-label to prove its claims.
- Some shoppers trust eco-labels more than vague green marketing.
- This product has an eco-label.
eco-tax
1tax to discourage pollution
a tax to reduce pollution
- The government introduced an eco-tax on single-use plastic bags.
- Supporters argue the eco-tax will push companies to cut emissions.
- Critics say the eco-tax increases living costs for low-income families.
- They added an eco-tax on plastic bags.
eco-tourism
1low-impact nature travel
travel that tries to protect nature
- The region promotes eco-tourism to protect the rainforest and create local jobs.
- Eco-tourism companies limit group sizes to reduce damage to wildlife.
- They chose eco-tourism activities like guided hikes instead of motorized tours.
- Eco-tourism helps protect nature.
eco-warrior
1strong environmental activist
a person who strongly supports protecting nature
- She’s an eco-warrior who organizes local beach cleanups.
- Some critics dismissed the protesters as eco-warriors.
- The documentary follows eco-warriors fighting illegal logging.
- My sister is an eco-warrior.