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

Texans benefit from the production of the gas, the royalties from the gas, and all of our natural resources God has given us. — Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 12 July 2026

South Bow also agreed to pay the state of Kansas $3 million to put toward natural resource restoration projects to resolve violations of Kansas state laws. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Protecting rural areas helps conserve natural resources, support agriculture, protect wildlife habitat, and gives residents confidence that growth will occur where infrastructure can support it. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Many African countries possess significant natural resources, entrepreneurial talent and economic potential. — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 10 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)