oil field
noun
an area in which there are large deposits of oil.
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Origin of oil field
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby oil field
oil derrick, oil drum, oiled, oiled silk, oiler, oil field, oilfired, oilfish, oilgas, oil gilding, oil gland
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Example sentences 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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British Dictionary definitions for oil field
oilfield
/ (ˈɔɪlˌfiːld) /
noun
an area containing reserves of petroleum, esp one that is already being exploited
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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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