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

The analyst noted that the company delivered solid Q3 results, with production, including oil and natural gas liquids, exceeding both TD Cowen and consensus estimates. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Alaska could be transformed into a major data center hub following a new assessment of natural gas resources in the region which appear big enough to power huge advanced computing and AI sites. — Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Khor Mor is one of northern Iraq’s most productive natural gas fields, and its output is used to fuel power plants. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

The changes include everything from new fire alarm regulations to a requirement that buildings be all-electric, instead of using natural gas for heating. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for natural gas

• bermudagrass
• ecclesiastes
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• 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