natural resource
noun
a naturally occurring source of wealth, as land or water.
natural resources,
the natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water, etc.
Origin of natural resource
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby natural resource
British Dictionary definitions for natural resources
natural resources
pl n
naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man
Scientific definitions for natural resources
natural resource
Something, such as a forest, a mineral deposit, or fresh water, that is found in nature and is necessary or useful to humans. See more at nonrenewable renewable.
Cultural definitions for natural resources
natural resources
Factors of production not created (though harnessed) by effort. Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of natural resources.