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- [oi-ler]
- /ˈɔɪ lər/
- /ˈɔɪlə/
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- [oi-ler]
- /ˈɔɪ lər/
Definitions of oiler word
- noun oiler any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc. 1
- noun oiler a substance of this or similar consistency. 1
- noun oiler refined or crude petroleum. 1
- noun oiler Painting. oil color. oil painting. 1
- noun oiler Informal. unctuous hypocrisy; flattery. 1
- noun oiler an oilskin garment. 1
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Origin of oiler
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; oil + -er1
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Parts of speech for Oiler
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oiler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
oiler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oiler
noun oiler
- gusher — a flowing oil well, usually of large capacity.
- oil rig — An oil rig is a structure on land or in the sea that is used when getting oil from the ground.
- oilfield — an area in which there are large deposits of oil.
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
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