English dictionary

oil

/Oi/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist

noun.artifact

Synonyms oil color oil colour

Source: WordNet 3.0
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

noun.substance

Synonyms crude crude oil fossil oil petroleum rock oil

Source: WordNet 3.0
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

noun.food

Synonyms vegetable oil

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol.

noun

Source: webster1913

cover with oil, as if by rubbing

verb.contact

Examples
Oil the wooden surface.

Source: WordNet 3.0
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

verb.body

Synonyms anele anoint embrocate inunct

Source: WordNet 3.0
To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.

verb

Source: webster1913