Oiler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔɪlɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oiler is a noun meaning One who or that which oils.
Meaning
One who or that which oils.
More Meanings
- (nautical) An oil tanker.
- Synonym of oilcan.
- Synonym of oil well.
- (informal) An oilskin coat.
- (US, ethnic slur) A Mexican.
- (slang, derogatory) A sycophant, which is someone who is oily (smarmy).
- (slang) A heavy drinker; especially, an alcoholic.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: greaser
There were a lot of renegades down towards the Mexican line who made a raid once in a while, and a few oilers livin' near had water holes in the foothills, […]
The order to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk – christened four years ago – is unusual but is in line with the White House mandate to reverse a number of military initiatives by Democratic presidents.
He also said that it was just as difficult to make friends at Cheam School and at Cambridge because he couldn't be sure who 'genuinely liked him' and who were 'trying to suck up' to him because of who he was — 'oilers', Princess Diana once called such people.
Word Forms
- oilers
Synonyms for oiler
Depending on context, synonyms include oilcan, greaser, tanker.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tanker, sharif, oilman, oilwoman, oilfielder, oilpresser.
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