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

The majority of New England’s non-renewable energy comes from natural gas, which is used to heat homes in the colder months of the year. —Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026

During its lifetime, Habitat has produced mostly natural gas — more than 232 million cubic feet — and a relatively meager showing of crude oil, less than 250,000 barrels, according to federal records. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

In the meantime, the standoff over the strait, which is a key transit point for the world’s oil and natural gas exports, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and rattled world markets. —Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 11 May 2026

Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy announced solid first-quarter results on May 4 and raised its full-year production guidance. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for natural gas

• bermudagrass
• ecclesiastes
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
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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