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oasis

[ oh-ey-sis ]

noun

, plural o·a·ses [oh-, ey, -seez].
  1. a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
  2. something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc.:

    The library was an oasis of calm in the hectic city.

    Synonyms: shelter, retreat, harbor, haven



oasis

1

/ əʊˈeɪsɪs /

noun

  1. a fertile patch in a desert occurring where the water table approaches or reaches the ground surface
  2. a place of peace, safety, or happiness in the midst of trouble or difficulty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Oasis

2

/ əʊˈeɪsɪs /

noun

  1. a block of light porous material, used as a base for flower arrangements
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

oasis

/ ō-āsĭs /

, Plural oases ō-āsēz

  1. A small area in a desert that has a supply of water and is able to support vegetation. An oasis forms when groundwater lies close enough to the surface to form a spring or to be reached by wells.
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Other Words From

  • o·a·sit·ic [oh-, uh, -, sit, -ik], o·asal o·a·se·an [oh-, ey, -see-, uh, n], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oasis1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin, from Greek óasis, from Egyptian wḥʾt “oasis region”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oasis1

C17: via Latin from Greek, probably of Egyptian origin
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Example Sentences

The mock Georgian home on the prestigious Victoria Road also features a separate building for entertaining guests and a host of other features, described on the website as "the ultimate relaxation oasis".

From BBC

For longtime residents, MacArthur Park is a shadow of the 35-acre urban oasis it was built to be.

"This was the first time I realized what an enormous task it was to take a piece of desolated desert and turn it into a blooming oasis," Zer writes.

From Salon

“It’s a beautiful oasis in the middle of the city,” Willard Beasley said.

Eventually, we heard whispers of a respite from all the stats, an oasis of peace:

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What Is The Plural Of Oasis?

Plural word for oasis

The plural form of oasis is oases, pronounced [ oh-ey-seez ]. The plurals of several other singular words that end in -is are also formed in this way, including hypothesis/hypotheses, crisis/crises, and axis/axes. A similar change is made when pluralizing appendix as appendices

Irregular plurals that are formed like oases derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin and Greek.

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