oasis

[ oh-ey-sis ]

/ oʊˈeɪ sɪs /

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noun, plural o·a·ses [oh-ey-seez]. /oʊˈeɪ siz/.

a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.

something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc.: The library was an oasis of calm in the hectic city.

Origin of oasis

1605–15; <Late Latin <Greek óasis (Herodotus) <Egyptian wḥʾt oasis, oasis region

SYNONYMS FOR oasis

2 haven, harbor, retreat, shelter.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR oasis ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM oasis

o·a·sit·ic

[oh-uh-sit-ik], /ˌoʊ əˈsɪt ɪk/, o·a·sal, o·a·se·an

[oh-ey-see-uhn], /oʊˈeɪ si ən/, adjective

Words nearby oasis

oarsman, oarweed, oary, OAS, O.A.S.I., oasis, oast, oast-house, Oastler, oat, oatcake

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Example sentences from the Web for oasis

Most galling of all, Gow said, is the prospect that his ranch, his oasis, could suddenly become a thruway for construction and maintenance, an avenue for aerial surveillance and regular pesticide spraying that he would have no control over.
It’s His Land. Now a Canadian Company Gets to Take It.|by Lee van der Voo for ProPublica|October 1, 2020|ProPublica
The pop-punk of Green Day, the Britpop of Oasis, the alternative arena rock of Weezer.
Remembering Weezer’s ‘The Blue Album,’ A Garage Rock Classic, on Its 20th Anniversary|Andrew Romano|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Voting was disrupted also at oasis towns in southeastern Libya, including Jalo and Ojla.
Polls Close in First Libyan Election in More Than 40 Years|Jamie Dettmer|July 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They were lonely servants providing an oasis in a long, desert path.
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 29, 2012|Jimmy So|May 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

This person also cast doubt on whether the grapevines at Oasis would have survived a long period of neglect.
Tareq Salahi’s $50M Suit Against Michaele, Schon, Journey Thrown Out|Diane Dimond|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Book Passage, in the Ferry Terminal as well as its original store up in Corte Madera, is also an oasis.
Ode to the Bookstore|John Avlon|October 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They were now staying in the same hotel in this oasis in the desert of Sahara.
The World's Greatest Books, Volume V.|Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.
Up to that moment the idea of remaining in the oasis had never entered my mind.
The Desert Home|Mayne Reid
You wouldn't turn us down on fifteen minutes this far from an oasis, would you, Bucks?
Held for Orders|Frank H. Spearman
A nights dry camp, and early morning would see them in the oasis green at journeys end.
Dust of the Desert|Robert Welles Ritchie
The sunshine which withered the surrounding country was not the gentle power under which had sprung up this oasis in the desert.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs

British Dictionary definitions for oasis (1 of 2)

oasis

/ (əʊˈeɪsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

a fertile patch in a desert occurring where the water table approaches or reaches the ground surface

a place of peace, safety, or happiness in the midst of trouble or difficulty

Word Origin for oasis

C17: via Latin from Greek, probably of Egyptian origin

British Dictionary definitions for oasis (2 of 2)

Oasis

/ (əʊˈeɪsɪs) /

noun

trademark a block of light porous material, used as a base for flower arrangements

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Scientific definitions for oasis

oasis

[ ō-ā′sĭs ]

Plural oases (ō-ā′sēz)

A small area in a desert that has a supply of water and is able to support vegetation. An oasis forms when groundwater lies close enough to the surface to form a spring or to be reached by wells.

单词	oasis
释义	oasis [ oh-ey-sis ] / oʊˈeɪ sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oasis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural o·a·ses [oh-ey-seez]. /oʊˈeɪ siz/. a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well. something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc.: The library was an oasis of calm in the hectic city. Origin of oasis 1605–15; <Late Latin <Greek óasis (Herodotus) <Egyptian wḥʾt oasis, oasis region SYNONYMS FOR oasis 2 haven, harbor, retreat, shelter. SEE SYNONYMS FOR oasis ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM oasis o·a·sit·ic [oh-uh-sit-ik], /ˌoʊ əˈsɪt ɪk/, o·a·sal, o·a·se·an [oh-ey-see-uhn], /oʊˈeɪ si ən/, adjective Words nearby oasis oarsman, oarweed, oary, OAS, O.A.S.I., oasis, oast, oast-house, Oastler, oat, oatcake Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oasis Most galling of all, Gow said, is the prospect that his ranch, his oasis, could suddenly become a thruway for construction and maintenance, an avenue for aerial surveillance and regular pesticide spraying that he would have no control over. It’s His Land. Now a Canadian Company Gets to Take It.\|by Lee van der Voo for ProPublica\|October 1, 2020\|ProPublica The pop-punk of Green Day, the Britpop of Oasis, the alternative arena rock of Weezer. Remembering Weezer’s ‘The Blue Album,’ A Garage Rock Classic, on Its 20th Anniversary\|Andrew Romano\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Voting was disrupted also at oasis towns in southeastern Libya, including Jalo and Ojla. Polls Close in First Libyan Election in More Than 40 Years\|Jamie Dettmer\|July 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They were lonely servants providing an oasis in a long, desert path. This Week’s Hot Reads: May 29, 2012\|Jimmy So\|May 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This person also cast doubt on whether the grapevines at Oasis would have survived a long period of neglect. Tareq Salahi’s $50M Suit Against Michaele, Schon, Journey Thrown Out\|Diane Dimond\|April 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Book Passage, in the Ferry Terminal as well as its original store up in Corte Madera, is also an oasis. Ode to the Bookstore\|John Avlon\|October 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST They were now staying in the same hotel in this oasis in the desert of Sahara. The World's Greatest Books, Volume V.\|Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds. Up to that moment the idea of remaining in the oasis had never entered my mind. The Desert Home\|Mayne Reid You wouldn't turn us down on fifteen minutes this far from an oasis, would you, Bucks? Held for Orders\|Frank H. Spearman A nights dry camp, and early morning would see them in the oasis green at journeys end. Dust of the Desert\|Robert Welles Ritchie The sunshine which withered the surrounding country was not the gentle power under which had sprung up this oasis in the desert. Mary and I\|Stephen Return Riggs British Dictionary definitions for oasis (1 of 2) oasis / (əʊˈeɪsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz) a fertile patch in a desert occurring where the water table approaches or reaches the ground surface a place of peace, safety, or happiness in the midst of trouble or difficulty Word Origin for oasis C17: via Latin from Greek, probably of Egyptian origin British Dictionary definitions for oasis (2 of 2) Oasis / (əʊˈeɪsɪs) / noun trademark a block of light porous material, used as a base for flower arrangements Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oasis sanctuary, haven, fountain, well, wellspring, hideaway, shelter, sanctum, cover, harbor, escape, asylum, retreat, watering hole, resting place Scientific definitions for oasis oasis [ ō-ā′sĭs ] Plural oases (ō-ā′sēz) A small area in a desert that has a supply of water and is able to support vegetation. An oasis forms when groundwater lies close enough to the surface to form a spring or to be reached by wells. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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oasis

noun, plural o·a·ses [oh-ey-seez]. /oʊˈeɪ siz/.

Origin of oasis

SYNONYMS FOR oasis

OTHER WORDS FROM oasis

Words nearby oasis

Example sentences from the Web for oasis

British Dictionary definitions for oasis (1 of 2)

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

Word Origin for oasis

British Dictionary definitions for oasis (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to oasis

Scientific definitions for oasis

Plural oases (ō-ā′sēz)