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

Moreover, glass production requires mining or producing nonrenewable natural resources such as sand, soda ash, lime and fuel. —Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025

As the population grows, so too does the pressure on natural resources and the need for sustainable solutions. —Aniebiet Ntui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

As commissioner, Holt will be responsible for supporting the state’s agriculture and forestry sectors, overseeing food safety standards and regulations, stewarding natural resources and promoting agriculture education. —Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

Goldman's list now features 22 stocks that range across the health-care, financial, natural resource, industrial, consumer and telecommunications sectors the firm considers attractive using several metrics, such as revenue growth and current dividend yield. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 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)