rawmaterials
nounUK /rɔː məˈtɪəriəlz/
US /rɔː məˈtɪriəlz/
Raw materials are the basic natural things we use to make other things.
Wood and metal are raw materials used to build houses.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Substances in their natural state before being processed in a factory.
The factory buys raw materials like cotton and wool.
3. Basic facts or information used to create something, like a report or story.
The reporter gathered raw materials for her article.
4. Things needed to start a project or activity.
Flour and eggs are the raw materials for baking a cake.