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

The environmental repercussions are dire, including rising sea levels, severe weather patterns, and biodiversity loss, alongside the unnecessary exploitation of natural resources like water, minerals, and fossil fuels. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

The island's attractions include its natural resources and its location, as the U.S., Russia and other powers scramble for footholds in the Arctic. —Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024

For over a century, natural resources like oil, coal, and uranium extracted from Navajo land have powered the American West, yet approximately one-third of the Navajo Nation, roughly 13,500 families, live without power. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024

These represented hundreds of thousands of products and natural resources wasted. —Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 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)