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

Without fire, hazardous fuels can build up and carry wildfire from the forest floor to tree canopies, creating extreme fire behavior that poses risk to firefighters, surrounding communities and natural resources. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025

The president is seeking access to Ukraine's reserves of rare earth elements, alongside other natural resources, as compensation for past and future assistance to the country. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair. —John Feng, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025

If assurance mechanisms between nation-states could be developed around natural resource flows, the potential for conflict escalating to war would be severely reduced. —Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Zoom out: The minerals deal would allow the U.S. to tap into Ukraine's minerals and other natural resources. —Lauren Floyd, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025

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)