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

For nonprofit leaders, protecting natural resources isn’t just about conservation anymore. — Sara Roversi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Albert Chu, portfolio manager for natural resources at Man Group, said crop yields could fall by 5%-12% in affected regions, while staples such as rice could decline by 2%-8% because of warmer conditions, driving prices higher. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Across Africa, governments are tightening mining laws, taxes and export controls to capture more revenue from natural resources without driving away foreign investment. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Temperature management at Shasta Dam by the Bureau of Reclamation had previously drawn intense criticism from environmental and natural resources groups before the 2023 fishing closure. — Velvet Wu july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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)