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

In the land conservation efforts, the North Texas Community Foundation has allocated $600,000 for Fort Worth Open Space and Parks Conservancy to protect land and natural resources. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Inventories have already been drawn down by around 1 billion barrels, according to Paul Gooden, head of natural resources at investment manager Ninety One. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

That measure joined bills regulating data centers, home energy use and other measures affecting the state’s natural resources that are now awaiting action by Newsom. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The plan organizes the company’s environmental and social work around four pillars spanning industry partnerships, natural resources, employees and communities. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 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)