English dictionary

oasis

/oU/'/eI/s/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

noun.location

Source: WordNet 3.0
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

noun.artifact

Synonyms haven

Source: WordNet 3.0
A fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, esp. in a sandy desert.

noun

Source: webster1913