Definition of oil

What does the word oil mean? Find synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of the word oil in our free online dictionary! Find words starting with oil and anagrams of oil.

oil - 7 definitions

- noun
1. oil -- a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. oil -- oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
synonyms: oil color, oil colour
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. petroleum -- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
synonyms: petroleum, crude oil, crude, rock oil, fossil oil
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. vegetable oil -- any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
synonyms: vegetable oil
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
5. oil -- cover with oil, as if by rubbing; "oil the wooden surface"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. anoint -- administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
synonyms: anoint, inunct, anele, embrocate
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. oil, oils -- to supply with oil
synonyms: oils, oiled, reoil, oiling, unoiled
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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