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

In addition to liquid oil, the pyrolysis process generates natural gases, such as methane, ethane, butane and propane. —Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025

The company also secured other multimillion-dollar USAID contracts, including a $439 million award to strengthen electricity, natural gas and other energy sources in Ukraine, which remains at war with Russia. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, several nations rely on natural gas, including Nigeria, the continent’s largest producer. —Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

The Trust's financial condition and results of operations are significantly affected by the prices received for oil and natural gas produced and sold. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 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