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greenware

greenware

5.8
Products made from recycled or sustainable materials to help the environment
  • noun
  • /ˈɡriːnˌwɛər/
translation icon : productos ecológicos
  • The company introduced a new line of greenware made entirely from biodegradable materials.

Examples

  • Restaurants are switching to greenware to minimize plastic waste.

  • Many consumers prefer greenware because it helps reduce environmental impact.

  • The store sells various types of greenware.

  • I bought some eco-friendly greenware last week.

  • The company introduced a new line of greenware made entirely from biodegradable materials.

  • Many consumers prefer greenware because it helps reduce environmental impact.

  • Restaurants are switching to greenware to minimize plastic waste.

How Eco-friendly

zero waste
1 4.2
greenware
5.8

Surface Forms

greenware singular
greenwares plural

Morphology

greenware = green + ware (transparent) = green + ware

Straightforward compound of 'green' (environmentally friendly) + 'ware' (goods), meaning products designed to be eco-friendly.

Etymology

Greenware uses green to mean 'connected with the environment', because green is the color of nature, and ware means 'goods' or 'products', like hardware. So greenware are products made to be friendly to the earth, often from recycled or natural materials.