Meaning & Definition of Oil in English
English⟶
Oil
/ɔɪl/
noun
1. A slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
synonym:
- oil
2. Oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
synonym:
- oil,
- oil color,
- oil colour
3. A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
synonym:
- petroleum,
- crude oil,
- crude,
- rock oil,
- fossil oil,
- oil
4. Any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
synonym:
- vegetable oil,
- oil
verb
1. Cover with oil, as if by rubbing
- "Oil the wooden surface"
synonym:
- oil
2. Administer an oil or ointment to
- Often in a religious ceremony of blessing
synonym:
- anoint,
- inunct,
- oil,
- anele,
- embrocate
Examples of using
Crude oil is refined at this plant.
Lamp oil? Rope? Bombs? You want it? It's yours, my friend, as long as you have enough rupees.
Tom paints best in oil.