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

But Sohn adds that diversifying away from the S&P 500 risk in this environment can also mean thinking about sectors such as natural resources and energy, from metals & mining names to underlying commodities. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

But now, amid a fracture with its biggest trading partner, Canada is trying to reverse some of that pull – building up its manufacturing base, drawing on its natural resources, and strengthening alliances east and west. — Sara Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

Beginning around 2019, according to Saab’s admissions, the conspirators began receiving payments in Venezuelan oil, gold and other natural resources instead of cash. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

But as the natural resource economy changed and the logging industry shrank, mills closed and jobs vanished. — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 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)