raw material
Americannoun
noun
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material on which a particular manufacturing process is carried out
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a person or thing regarded as suitable for some particular purpose
raw material for the army
Etymology
Origin of raw material
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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"But we are actively in discussion with paper manufacturers about how they can produce a raw material in a way that makes it easy to bond."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cost savings will have a reduced year-on-year impact, raw material headwinds are increasing and the EX60 ramp will only really impact the fourth quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
"Kombucha is a very good example of a product in which chemical composition, biological activity, and sensory profile result from complex interactions between the raw material and fermentative microorganisms."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
In later years she regretted not being more factual, not providing herself with a store of raw material.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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