natural resource

noun

1

natural resources plural : industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature

2

: resource sense 1b

Examples of natural resource in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Carver, color was a tool to beautify the homes of the region’s poorest residents that could be achieved through natural resources. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024

That could mean problems for natural resource conservation, which is largely funded by hunting and fishing licenses and taxes. —John Frank, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024

Alongside exerting considerable democratic influence, Wagner operatives across Africa have reportedly secured mining rights for gold and diamonds, exploiting the continent's natural resources to fund their operations. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

The state's natural resource managers will hold a public hearing Thursday in southern Indiana on the upcoming bobcat trapping set to start next year despite concerns from many Hoosiers. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

natural resource

noun

: something (as a mineral, waterpower source, forest, or kind of animal) that is found in nature and is valuable to humans (as in providing a source of energy, recreation, or scenic beauty)