natural gas

noun

1

: gas issuing from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells

especially : a combustible mixture of methane and other hydrocarbons used chiefly as a fuel and raw material

2

: gas manufactured from organic matter (such as coal)

Examples of natural gas in a Sentence

a house heated by natural gas

Recent Examples on the Web

That means rolling out cleaner versions of existing hydrocarbon sources (e.g., adding carbon capture to natural gas) while developing zero-carbon offerings for Big Tech's AI datacenters. —Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

The bank on Tuesday double upgraded shares of the natural gas distribution company to buy from underperform. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025

In its preliminary report, the NTSB said testing the day after the June 12 explosion found the presence of natural gas near the home’s foundation. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025

Its roadmap called for investments in renewable power sources, as well as bringing about 2,000 megawatts of new natural gas online. —Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for natural gas

• bermudagrass
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass

Kids Definition

natural gas

noun

: gas that comes from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells

especially : a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons and especially methane used chiefly as a fuel and raw material