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

Turn off the gas at the outside main valve, then call your natural gas provider from a neighbor's home. —Pat Harvey, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

State officials have set a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 based on 2005 levels, but Xcel continues to make big investments in its natural gas system, Pereira said. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026

The state currently produces about 43% of the nation’s crude oil and almost 30% of the nation’s natural gas. —Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026

The rising natural gas supply cost is a separate charge on customer bills. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

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