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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

petroleum, crude oil, crude, rock oil, fossil oil

noun, as in oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist

oil color, oil colour

noun, as in any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

vegetable oil

verb, as in administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

anoint, inunct, anele, embrocate

What does oil mean?6

noun

1

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

2

oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist

3

any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

4

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

verb

1

administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

2

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

one syllable

two syllables

recoil
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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