recycle Meaning & Definition
What Does Recycle Mean?
Recycle is used as a verb meaning To break down and reuse component materials. It is also used to mean To reuse as a whole. As a noun, it means An act of recycling.
Quick Facts About Recycle
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˌɹiːˈsaɪkəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | reuse and reprocess |
| Plural | recycles |
| Verb forms | recycles, recycling, recycled |
Recycle Definition (Verb)
- To break down and reuse component materials.
Both paper and plastic can be recycled.
- To reuse as a whole.
- To collect or place in a bin for recycling.
- To be recycled.
Sulfur recycles in the sulfur cycle.
- To discard into a recycling bin.
- To put (a person) through a course of training again.
- To skate toward the rear of the engagement zone to maximize the time that an opposing jammer must spend before returning to the action.
Recycle as a Noun
- An act of recycling.
Synonyms of Recycle
Recycle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Recycle
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Recycle in a Sentence
Both paper and plastic can be recycled.
Sulfur recycles in the sulfur cycle.
Word Forms & Grammar
recycle (third-person singular simple present recycles, present participle recycling, simple past and past participle recycled)
recycle (plural recycles)
Words That Rhyme With Recycle
Origin of Recycle
From re- + cycle.
Recycle Pronunciation
You say recycle as //ˌɹiːˈsaɪkəl//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Recycle
Is recycle a verb or a noun?
Recycle is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for recycle?
Words with a similar meaning to recycle include reuse and reprocess. See the full list of recycle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of recycle?
The plural of recycle is recycles.
What is the past tense of recycle?
The past tense of recycle is recycled. The present participle is recycling.