oil field
noun
an area in which there are large deposits of oil.
Words nearby oil field
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.
A Civil Servant in Burma|Herbert Thirkel White
Scientific definitions for oil field
oil field
An area with reserves of recoverable petroleum, especially one with several oil-producing wells.
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