oil field

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noun

an area in which there are large deposits of oil.

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Nearby words

oil cake, oil city, oil color, oil derrick, oil drum, oil field, oil gilding, oil gland, oil hardening, oil meal, oil of anise

Origin of oil field

First recorded in 1890–95

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Examples from the Web for oil field

The oil-field is a busy bustling place, covered with tall derricks and giving employment to many drillers and mechanics.
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Science definitions for oil field

oil field

An area with reserves of recoverable petroleum, especially one with several oil-producing wells.

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