oil
Definition
- n. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
- n. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
- v. cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Word forms
- Past tense
- oiled
- Present participle
- oiling
- Past participle
- oiled
- Third person singular
- oils
Example sentences
n.
The artist used a lot of oil in her painting to create a rich texture.
vt.
Please oil the hinges of the door to make it open more smoothly.
vi.
The car needs to oil up before we can drive to the beach.