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

The amendment limits local government spending from tax revenue to core categories such as public safety, schools and natural resources. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

The committees oversee major areas of federal science and energy research, public lands, water, wildlife and natural resources policy. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

However, some of the gains were offset by a decline of 27,000 in professional and business services and a loss of 8,000 in natural resources and mining. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Bringing those strengths together earlier and more deliberately could help turn promising research into solutions that protect our natural resources, strengthen our economy and create opportunities far beyond our region. — Steven Vollmer, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 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)