oil
/ɔɪl/noun, verb1 syllable
Oil means: a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
Synonyms for oil12
noun, as in a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
noun, as in oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
noun, as in any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
verb, as in administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
What does oil mean?6
noun
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
verb
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing“oil the wooden surface”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with oil?7
Oil in a sentence
- Edward, the venture capitalist, hit the jackpot in the oil business.AlanF_US
- In the meantime, cut the bread into cubes and fry them in hot oil.swagner
- Add seasoning, seasoned oil, and chili, to the boiling water.unknown
- The salad is incomplete without olive oil, croutons and nuts.mervert1
- Our skin is coated with sebum, a natural moisturizing oil.Hybrid
- Ice, or oil, can make a road slippery.catcher
- Could you fill it up and take a look at the oil, too?CK
- Oil is more precious than human life to you, right?AlanF_US
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of oil
as a noun
- plural
- oils
as a verb
- past tense
- oiled
- present participle
- oiling
- third-person singular
- oils
- past participle
- oiled