oil
/ɔɪl/
verb
- To put oil on or into something, especially to make it work smoothly or to protect it.
- He oiled the squeaky door hinge and it stopped making noise.
- You should oil the bicycle chain every month.
- The mechanic oiled the engine parts before reassembling them.
noun
- A thick, slippery liquid from the ground, used as fuel or to make products like gasoline and plastic.
- Oil prices went up because of the storm.
- We need to change the oil in the car every few months.
- The country exports a lot of oil to other nations.
- A smooth, greasy liquid from plants or animals, used in cooking or as a food ingredient.
- She drizzled olive oil over the salad.
- Heat some vegetable oil in a pan before adding the onions.
- Coconut oil is popular for baking and frying.
- A thick, colored liquid used for painting, or a painting made with such paint.
- The museum has a beautiful oil from the 19th century.
- He prefers to paint with oils rather than watercolors.
- She bought a set of oil paints for her art class.