English dictionary: words starting with 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

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.

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

noun

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

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

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.

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.

noun

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

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

noun

An oil tanker.

Usage examples:

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

noun

An oil tanker.

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

noun

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

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…

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 …

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 …

adjective

Containing oil.

Usage examples:

Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich

adjective

Containing oil.

Usage examples:

Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich

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.

noun

An aperture or loophole for observation, especially in a wall; = "eyelet". now (architecture): a round opening at the end of an arrow-slit (historical).

noun

An owner or employee of an oil company.

Usage examples:

Britain's north sea oil supply is dwindling, forcing the oilmen into ever more expensive offshore e…

noun

An owner or employee of an oil company.

Usage examples:

Britain's north sea oil supply is dwindling, forcing the oilmen into ever more expensive offshore e…

noun

The business of an oil-monger.

noun

Paper made transparent or waterproof by soaking in oil.