Oasis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oasis is a noun meaning A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
Meaning
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
- (figuratively) A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.
Example Sentences
The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.
It was now a beautiful, moonlit night. The air was crisp and invigorating. Behind them lay the interminable vista of the desert, dotted here and there with an occasional oasis.
On the edge of the dunes lies the oasis town of Dunhuang, a key strategic crossroads on the Silk Road as the routes divided to the west to skirt the Taklamakan to the north and south.
It was the Lost Oasis, the Oasis of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Yes, the quest was ended, the Lost Oasis was the Found!
Word Forms
- oases
- oasises
Synonyms for oasis
Depending on context, synonyms include island, refuge, haven.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haven, coke, desert, island, islet, refuge.
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