oil
/ˈɔɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
- oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
verb
- cover with oil, as if by rubbing
“oil the wooden surface” - administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Synonyms for oil
Words that rhyme with oil
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