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

These include blending hydrogen with natural gas for use in pipelines, powering heavy-duty trucks, and using hydrogen in industrial boilers. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026

Of that mix, 58% is natural gas and 42% is crude oil and other liquids, such as butane and propane. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026

The divide in the US is mostly political, the poll showed, with Democrats still overwhelmingly favoring renewables, while Democrats are more open to nuclear, natural gas, and oil. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and ⁠liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports. —Reuters, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026

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