Word Meaning

oil definition and meaning

n. Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol.
v. t. To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.

Crossword clues for oil

- A lubricant
- A well-produced commodity
- Anoint one returning from rebellion
- Black gold
- Broiling to bring out grease 
- Cod liver ...
- Cooking fluid
- Extra virgin olive ...
- Fossil fuel
- Grease
- Heating fuel
- Lubricant
- Lubricate
- Petroleum
- Shell find
- Smooth the way, ... the wheels
- Sped off, spoiled paint solvent
- Texas crude
- Waterproof computer