oil
noun
uk
/ɔɪl/ us
/ɔɪl/oil noun (FUEL)
B1 [ U ]
B1 [ U ]
lubricating oil All of the moving parts will benefit from a drop of lubricating oil.
mineral oil
- You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
- Reports are just coming in of a major oil spillage in the North Sea.
- Serve the pasta hot with a drizzle of olive oil.
- The walls are covered in oil paintings.
- The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution, and was punished with a $250 million fine.