English words starting with oi

Meanings of Oicks:

noun

An uncouth or obnoxious person.

Usage examples:

So, in conclusion, one might say that the answer to criticism is not to come clean but to bamboozle…

Meanings of Oidia:

noun

A type of fungal spore (conidium) formed by the breaking up of fungal hyphae into cells, especially as produced by powdery mildews.

Meanings of Oidiomycosis:

noun

Infection with a fungus believed to belong to the genus oidium; specifically †(a) blastomycosis (obsolete); (b) candidiasis, especially of the digestive tract in birds.

Meanings of Oidium:

noun

A type of fungal spore (conidium) formed by the breaking up of fungal hyphae into cells, especially as produced by powdery mildews.

Meanings of Oik:

noun

An uncouth or obnoxious person.

Usage examples:

So, in conclusion, one might say that the answer to criticism is not to come clean but to bamboozle…

Meanings of Oiks:

noun

An uncouth or obnoxious person.

Usage examples:

So, in conclusion, one might say that the answer to criticism is not to come clean but to bamboozle…

Meanings of Oil:

noun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Usage examples:

That competition is helping the world move away from carbon-rich fuels, like oil and coal.

verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow

Meanings of Oil-the-wheels:

idiom

To make it easier for something to happen

Usage examples:

An aid programme was established to oil the wheels of economic reform in the region.

Meanings of Oilbird:

noun

A large nocturnal fruit-eating bird that resembles a nightjar, living in caves in central and south america.

Usage examples:

Birds in this family are also known, unflatteringly, as oilbirds, frogmouths, and goatsuckers, the …

Meanings of Oilbirds:

noun

A large nocturnal fruit-eating bird that resembles a nightjar, living in caves in central and south america.

Usage examples:

Birds in this family are also known, unflatteringly, as oilbirds, frogmouths, and goatsuckers, the …

Meanings of Oilcake:

noun

A mass of compressed linseed or other plant material left after oil has been extracted, used as fodder or fertilizer.

Usage examples:

Nothing is yet known of the impact on animal health when oilcake from biotech cotton or fodder from…

Meanings of Oilcan:

noun

A can containing oil, especially one with a long nozzle for oiling machinery.

Usage examples:

On this particular day, lower caste women go with baskets on their heads, in which there is an oilc…

Meanings of Oilcans:

noun

A can containing oil, especially one with a long nozzle for oiling machinery.

Usage examples:

On this particular day, lower caste women go with baskets on their heads, in which there is an oilc…

Meanings of Oilcloth:

noun

Cotton fabric treated on one side with oil to make it waterproof.

Usage examples:

The sides are draped with oilcloth so that no one can look in.

Meanings of Oilcloths:

noun

Cotton fabric treated on one side with oil to make it waterproof.

Usage examples:

The sides are draped with oilcloth so that no one can look in.

Meanings of Oildom:

noun

The oil-producing areas of a country, a region, or the world; oil producers and marketers regarded as a group.

Meanings of Oiled:

adjective

Lubricated, coated, or impregnated with oil.

Usage examples:

The house features fine oiled oak flooring

verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow

Meanings of Oiler:

noun

An oil tanker.

Usage examples:

With similar dimensions, it will also match westralia's capabilities once converted from an oiler t…

Meanings of Oilers:

noun

An oil tanker.

Usage examples:

With similar dimensions, it will also match westralia's capabilities once converted from an oiler t…

Meanings of Oilery:

noun

The business, business establishment, or stock of a person selling (animal or vegetable) oil.

Meanings of Oilfield:

noun

An area of land or seabed underlain by strata yielding mineral oil, especially in amounts that justify commercial exploitation.

Usage examples:

He also encouraged the exploration of the amazonian rainforest, which led to the subsequent exploit…

Meanings of Oilfish:

noun

A large violet or purple-brown escolar, the flesh of which is oily and unpalatable.

Usage examples:

Known to the comorans as mazé this form of fishing was developed to ‘target’ the oilfish, ruvettus …

Meanings of Oilfishes:

noun

A large violet or purple-brown escolar, the flesh of which is oily and unpalatable.

Usage examples:

Known to the comorans as mazé this form of fishing was developed to ‘target’ the oilfish, ruvettus …

Meanings of Oiliest:

adjective

Containing oil.

Usage examples:

Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich

Meanings of Oiling:

verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow

noun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Usage examples:

That competition is helping the world move away from carbon-rich fuels, like oil and coal.