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- Dictionaryoasis/əʊˈeɪsɪs/
noun
- 1. a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found: "a country of oases and burning desert sands" Similar
- 2. a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging: trademark "cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss"
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Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word oasis, which means a fertile or green area in an arid region or something that provides relief or contrast. See also synonyms, antonyms, and related words for oasis.
OASIS definition: 1. a place in a desert where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village…. Learn more.
OASIS meaning: 1. a place in a desert where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village…. Learn more.
A small area in a desert that has a supply of water and is able to support vegetation. An oasis forms when groundwater lies close enough to the surface to form a spring or to be reached by wells.
Word forms: plural oases (oʊeɪsiːz ) 1. countable noun. An oasis is a small area in a desert where water and plants are found. 2. countable noun. You can refer to a pleasant place or situation as an oasis when it is surrounded by unpleasant ones.
An oasis refers to a location, but it can also be an imagined place — as in an acting exercise where an actor builds an imaginary oasis in his or her mind. The actor can then remember the image to relax on stage.
An oasis is a place in the desert where there is water and plants, or a place that is calm and pleasant in a busy or noisy environment. Learn more about the word oasis, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.
