natural gas

noun

1

: gas issuing from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells

especially : a combustible mixture of methane and other hydrocarbons used chiefly as a fuel and raw material

2

: gas manufactured from organic matter (such as coal)

Examples of natural gas in a Sentence

a house heated by natural gas

Recent Examples on the Web

Energy costs remain a significant challenge, with European companies paying 2-3 times more for electricity and 4-5 times more for natural gas than their US counterparts. —Rsm Discovery, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

But environmental groups oppose exports because of the amount of methane emitted by natural gas. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025

For the last several years, the U.S. has been the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 May 2025

So New York gets back Empire Wind 1 and Trump gets to see a possible future natural gas pipeline. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for natural gas

• bermudagrass
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass

Kids Definition

natural gas

noun

: gas that comes from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells

especially : a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons and especially methane used chiefly as a fuel and raw material