Definition of OASIS

oasis

Plural: oases, oasises

Noun

  • A fertile spot in a desert, with water and vegetation.
  • a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
  • a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  • A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
  • A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
  • A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.

Examples

  • Finding OASIS on the triple word score was a much-needed relief in the barren board.
  • The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

haven, island, refuge

Scrabble Score: 5

oasis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oasis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oasis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

oasis: valid Words With Friends Word