oasis

CEFRC1

/əʊˈeɪsɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place in a desert where water and plants are found.

  2. 02

    noun

    A calm or pleasant place amid difficulty.

Examples

  • We saw what looked like an oasis in the desert.

  • Your gift was like discovery of an oasis in the midst of a desert.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /oʊˈeɪsɪs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.

  2. A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

  3. A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.

More examples

In context

  • The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.

  • It was now a beautiful, moonlit night. The air was crisp and invigorating. Behind them lay the interminable vista of the desert, dotted here and there with an occasional oasis.

  • It was the Lost Oasis, the Oasis of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Yes, the quest was ended, the Lost Oasis was the Found!

Synonyms

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In the middle of the dry desert, a lush blank provided shade and fresh water.

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Origin

noun

From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic Egyptian wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt (“oasis, cauldron”), G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ (ouahe) and Arabic وَاحَة (wāḥa).