raw material

American  

noun

1. material before being processed or manufactured into a final form.

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raw material British  

noun

1. material on which a particular manufacturing process is carried out

2. a person or thing regarded as suitable for some particular purpose

   raw material for the army

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Etymology

Origin of raw material

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

In Germany, chemical industry group VCI said the conflict was raising concerns about supply bottlenecks in raw materials, including helium.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Huo, a growing share of enterprises reported higher raw material and logistics expenses compared to the previous month.

From The Wall Street Journal

It mines bauxite, the raw material for aluminum, refines it into alumina powder, and operates smelters that turn alumina to finished aluminum.

From Barron's

This gas acts as the raw material for building new stars.

From Science Daily

"If the main raw material is disturbed, the whole industry is disturbed," Dulera told AFP.

From Barron's