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oil

oil

42 4.8
Paint made by mixing color with a fat that dries slowly, used by artists
  • noun
  • /ɔɪl/
: óleo
  • The dining room was illuminated by oil wicks burning in globes of blown glass.
  • oil painting
  • oil paint
  • oil on canvas

It's like, no, whether it's watercolors, oil, Conte, crayons, doesn't matter.

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Examples

  • Villers was not the first artist to reference fashion prints in an ambitious oil painting.

    Academic text (2015)
  • What would you say if I were to donate one of my priceless oil paintings to your conservancy?

  • The pigments are to be mixed first with oil; next, with wax without oil.

    Academic text (2015)
  • American artists such as Franz Kline and Mark Tobey, working in oil paint, made frequent use of this technique.87.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The artist carefully applied the oil paint to the canvas to create a vibrant landscape.

  • After mixing the colors, she began to create a stunning oil painting of the sunset.

  • He learned that oil paints require a longer drying time compared to other types of paint.

Synonyms

oil paint
vsoil
  • Specialized
5 3.3

A type of paint that has color mixed in oil and dries slowly

is the general artist paint term not stressing drying binder
oil color
vsoil
  • US
1 3.4

A paint made by mixing color with oil that artists use

is the more general label for that same artist paint

Idioms

7 5.1

Work or study late at night to finish something

oil and water
  • Informal
6 4.6

People or things that are completely different and do not get along

To say or do something to calm a tense situation between people

Compounds

138 3.0

A company that finds, refines, and sells oil

127 1.0

A liquid made by pressing olives used for cooking and salads

53 3.0

Businesses that find, get, make, and sell oil and things made from it

crude oil
  • Specialized
50 3.4

A thick black oil from under the ground used to make fuel

oil production
  • Specialized
50 3.4

To get oil from the ground by drilling wells

big oil
  • Literature
34 3.2

Large companies in the oil industry that have much money and political power

oil well
  • Specialized
29 2.8

A deep hole in the ground that brings up oil

oil rig
  • Specialized
28 3.5

A large platform with machines that drill oil and gas on land or at sea

oil refinery
  • Specialized
20 3.5

A factory that changes raw oil into fuels like gasoline and diesel

20 2.3

Replacing old oil in a car engine with fresh oil

snake oil
  • Informal
19 8.0

A thing presented as helpful that does not work and tricks people

18 1.0

An oil made from plants that you use for cooking

oil tanker
  • Specialized
17 2.5

A very large ship that carries oil across oceans

oil pipeline
  • Specialized
16 2.9

A long set of pipes that carries oil between places

16 1.5

An edible oil from inside coconuts used for cooking and skin care

15 3.3

Liquid you put in a car engine to make the moving parts work smoothly

15 3.3

Fuel made from oil used to heat homes and other buildings

15 3.4

An industry that finds, produces, and sells oil and fuel

14 3.7

A strong-smelling oil from a plant used in perfumes and to add scent to a room

fuel oil
  • Specialized
12 3.5

A heavy oil that heats buildings and runs engines

12 2.7

A liquid from oily fish that people take as a health supplement

10 3.7

A thin layer of oil that floats on water after a spill

9 2.8

A cooking and industrial oil made from the fruit of oil palm trees

9 1.0

Oil from plants or seeds used to cook food

8 4.1

A lamp that burns oil to give light

8 2.0

A light cooking oil that comes from rapeseed and has a mild taste

7 2.0

A person who finds, gets, or sells oil

7 1.0

A gentle oil that keeps a baby's skin soft

7 1.1

An oil from sesame seeds that people use to add flavor to food

6 1.8

An oil from peanuts used for cooking and making soap

shale oil
  • Specialized
6 6.3

People make fuel by heating shale rock to release oil

oil shale
  • Specialized
6 5.9

A rock that gives oil when heated

6 2.7

A picture made with oil paint on canvas or panel

oil paint
  • Specialized
5 3.3

A type of paint that has color mixed in oil and dries slowly

oil pressure
  • Specialized
5 3.7

How hard oil pushes through engine parts to keep them working

snake oil salesman
  • Offensive
5 8.0

A person who tricks people by offering fake medicines or useless products

5 3.5

A part in a car engine that cleans oil to protect engine parts

5 3.4

A pale yellow oil from castor seeds that people use to treat constipation and to make paints and varnishes

4 5.3

A very rich and powerful person who owns large oil companies

oil future
  • Specialized
4 6.6

An agreement to buy or sell oil at a set price for delivery later

4 1.4

A pale yellow vegetable oil made from corn kernels used for cooking

4 2.5

A scented oil you add to bath water to make skin soft

4 4.8

A yellowish oil from flax seeds used in paints and to protect wood

3 3.4

A clear oily liquid made from oil under the ground used on skin, machines, or to treat constipation

oil pump
  • Specialized
3 3.4

A machine that moves oil to engine parts to cool them and make them move smoothly

oil painting
  • Specialized
3 2.9

Art of making pictures using oil-based paint

3 3.3

A dark mark on clothes or a surface made by oil that is hard to remove

A strong oil from the peppermint plant used to add flavour and help with digestion

2 3.9

An oil made from cloves used for flavor, smell, and easing toothache

2 2.4

An oil that people burn in lamps and heaters

diesel oil
  • Specialized
2 2.8

A heavy oil used as fuel in diesel engines

2 3.2

A pale yellow oil made from almonds used for cooking and skin care

whale oil
  • Archaic
2 7.8

A pale yellow to brown oil from whale fat that people use to light lamps

2 3.3

A liquid you put on your hair to make it soft and shiny

2 5.3

A group of countries or companies that work together to control oil production and prices

2 6.3

A special oil blessed by a priest for use in religious ceremonies

2 1.6

A light yellow oil from soybeans that people use for cooking

2 2.7

A yellow oil from lemon peels that gives a fresh smell or light lemon taste

A rise in the amount of oil a country or company produces

Oil from the livers of cod and similar fish that people take to get vitamins A and D

Oil made from sunflower seeds used for cooking and food

1 2.9

A liquid taken from walnuts used for cooking and salad dressing

1 4.3

An oil from flax seeds used as food and in paints or varnishes

An oil with a strong smell from eucalyptus leaves that eases colds and helps clean things

gas oil
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A heavy fuel made from oil that runs boilers and large engines

1 3.4

A paint made by mixing color with oil that artists use

A liquid from the livers of cod that people take as a vitamin supplement

1 1.4

A light vegetable oil used for salad dressing and cooking

1 3.6

A tropical palm tree with long leaves that produces red fruit used to make oil

1 3.2

A yellowish liquid from mustard seeds that people use for cooking and massage

coal oil
  • Archaic
1 7.6

An oil made from coal that burns easily in lamps and heaters

1 3.7

A strong scented oil made from rose petals used in perfume and skin care

oil of wintergreen
  • Specialized
1 7.5

An oil from a small plant that smells strong and flavors foods and soothes pain

How Fast-Drying

acrylic
28 3.9
watercolor
  • US
13 3.5
tempera
  • Specialized
1 8.6
oil
42 4.8

Surface Forms

oil singular
oils plural

Etymology

Oil comes from the Latin oleum and Greek elaion, which mean 'olive'. Painters mixed color with plant oils (like olive or linseed), so 'oil' can also mean a kind of paint that uses oil as its binder and gives rich, smooth colors.