natural gas

noun

1. a combustible mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons that accumulates in porous sedimentary rocks, especially those yielding petroleum, consisting usually of over 80 percent methane together with minor amounts of ethane, propane, butane, nitrogen, and, sometimes, helium: used as a fuel and to make carbon black, acetylene, and synthesis gas.

natural gas

noun

1. a gaseous mixture consisting mainly of methane trapped below ground; used extensively as a fuel

natural gas

1. A mixture of hydrocarbon gases that occurs naturally beneath the Earth's surface, often with or near petroleum deposits. Natural gas contains mostly of methane but also has varying amounts of ethane, propane, butane, and nitrogen. It is used as a fuel and in making organic compounds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of natural gas¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

The Democratic governor “shut down six different electricity generation plants. He put an unofficial moratorium on natural gas. He didn’t expand our nuclear capabilities.”

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The region is also benefiting from strong imports of liquefied natural gas, with demand in North Asian markets cooling down due to recent price hikes and high inventories in Japan.

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Since then, Azerbaijan has further deepened its ties with Western and regional partners, including expanded natural gas exports to the European Union.

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The challenge of steeling Taiwan against a blockade starts with energy, in particular the liquefied natural gas used to generate nearly half of Taiwan’s electricity.

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The company aims to power AI data centers with natural gas plants and nuclear reactors.

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