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oil125 entries found for oil.To select an entry, click on it. (Click 'Go' if nothing happens.) Main Entry: oil Pronunciation: Function: noun 1 : any of numerous unctuous combustible substances that are liquid or can be liquefied easily on warming, are soluble in ether but not in water, and leave a greasy stain on paper or cloth -- see ESSENTIAL OIL, FATTY OIL, VOLATILE OIL 2 : a substance (as a cosmetic preparation) of oily consistency <bath oil> - oil adjective
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