oil
Meaning of oil
noun
- a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.
- oil paint.
a portrait in oils
- information or facts.
Young had some good oil on the Adelaide races
- lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.
I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow
lightly oil the pan
- supply with oil as fuel.
attempts should not be made to oil individual tanks too rapidly
Middle English: from Old Northern French olie, Old French oile, from Latin oleum ‘(olive) oil’; compare with olea ‘olive’.
Information about oil
- The plural form of oil is: oils.
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Hyphenation of oil
oil
- It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
- oil is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
oil synonyms
Meaning anoint:
anoint, inunct, anele, embrocate
Meaning a substance used for lubricating an engine or component, such as oil or grease:
Meaning the action of applying a substance such as oil or grease to an engine or component so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement:
Meaning a thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant:
Meaning material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power:
Meaning a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons which is present in suitable rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil; oil:
Meaning a lubricant:
Meaning apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement:
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Anagrams of oil
Words that rhyme with oil
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