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

But when sourced and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are valuable renewable natural resources that support the conservation of the species and their delicate habitats. —Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025

Additional asset classes to your portfolio include real estate, natural resources and dividend stocks Educational resources Offers free financial advice for college planning, retirement and homebuying Terms apply. —Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025

Trump has frequently quipped that the US doesn’t need to import items like lumber, cars and oil, claiming that natural resources and manufacturing potential are plentiful enough domestically for America to be self-sufficient. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025

But the standoff had another effect: refocusing attention on Somaliland’s strategic assets, including its natural resources. —Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

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)