oil field

noun

an area in which there are large deposits of oil.

Origin of oil field

First recorded in 1890–95

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Historical Examples of 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

oil field in Science

oil field

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

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