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oasis

oa·sis [ ō-ˈā-səs]

oasis

noun

[ō-ˈā-səs]

plural oases\ ō-ˈā-ˌsēz \

Definition of oasis

1 : a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert)
//The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis.

2 : something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast
//The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.

Recent Examples on the Web

//Initially an effort to expand Terminal 1 at Changi, Jewel morphed into a different type of oasis for travelers passing through Singapore's airport: one that embodies the serenity and wonder of nature.
— Nneka M. Okona, Condé Nast Traveler, "Airports (and Terminals) You'll Actually Want to Spend Time in," 28 Aug. 2019
//This is a calm of oasis set along a real beach that screams La Dolce Vita.
— Hannah Seligson, Town & Country, "The Best Room At...," 25 July 2019
//The oasis was part of a prehistoric trade route, the Old Salt Trail, where northern Mexico commodities including salt, obsidian, and seashells were plentiful, according to the Park Service.
— Juliet Eilperin, Nick Miroff, Anchorage Daily News, "Border fence construction could destroy archaeological sites, park service finds," 17 Sep. 2019
//Still, for better or worse, the glowing canopy and light-box signs, the floating fluorescent oasis on the highway’s horizon, is disappearing, and with it, a special part of our — and my — world.
— Tony Rehagen, BostonGlobe.com, "Farewell to hot dog rollers and roadside chats: an elegy for the American gas station," 11 July 2019
//The romantic oasis setting near Furnace Creek village in Death Valley National Park is complemented by California Mission architecture, towering palm trees, and a swimming pool fed by desert spring water.
— Joe Yogerst, National Geographic, "These historic lodges are the perfect way to see North America’s wild parks," 2 July 2019
//The oasis lies in Southern California’s famed Coachella Valley, fringed by desert palm trees.
— Jennifer Franklin, USA TODAY, "Discover the best places to chill out poolside at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa," 1 July 2019
//Up until the late evening, party-goers enjoyed the downtown oasis.
— Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, "The Fashion Crowd Went Spring Break-Wild at Ferragamo and The Webster’s Indochine Bash," 26 Apr. 2019
//Photo: Erin Lefevre for The Wall Street Journal The quiet oasis is conducive to reflection.
— Anne Kadet, WSJ, "A New Yorker Tours Times Square," 13 Nov. 2018

First Known Use of oasis

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for oasis

borrowed from Latin Oasis, referring to the Great Oasis of Kharge in the Libyan Desert of Egypt, borrowed from Greek Óasis (Herodotus), borrowed from Egyptian wḥꜢ.t "fertile area in the desert"

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More Synonyms and Antonyms ofoasis

Synonyms of oasis

something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers

Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms for oasis

cover,
screen

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oasis

noun

English Language Learners Definition of oasis

: an area in a desert where there is water and plants

: a pleasant place that is surrounded by something unpleasant

: a time or experience that is pleasant and restful

oasis

noun

oa·sis | \ ō-ˈā-səs \

plural oases\ -ˌsēz \

Kids Definition of oasis

: a fertile or green spot in a desert