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

Students have opportunities at the middle and high school levels to explore, prepare for and experience potential careers in the agriculture and natural resources industry sector. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Western Sahara also has plenty of natural resources that Morocco could exploit. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

According to the National Library of Medicine and PubMed Central, wellness practices in the Dominican Republic, like those found across many Caribbean islands, are deeply rooted in the plants and natural resources that surround them. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Questions about who should control the country’s land, water, and natural resources became central issues in national politics. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 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)