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

For now, the energy transition will require an all-above approach with natural gas acting as a bridge toward cleaner energy as coal phases out — until the next technology comes online, Dominion’s Carr said. —Spencer Kimball,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024

Moreover, the company also stands to benefit indirectly from higher electricity demand from tech trends such as electric vehicles and artificial intelligence, given that natural gas – which is transported using the company’s pipelines – is playing a growing role in the U.S. power generation mix. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Similarly, Biden-Harris have seen record natural gas production rates of 125 billion cubic feet per day, far higher than under Trump, and record renewable energy production of 912 million megawatt-hours, compared to 783 million under Trump. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024

For Taff, a top priority moving forward is burning down costs down to the point where geothermal is competitive with natural gas. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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