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- DictionaryO·a·sis/ōˈāsəs/
noun
- 1. a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found: "a country of oases and burning desert sands"
- 2. a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging: trademark "cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss"
1. : a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert) The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis. 2. : something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast. The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
a calm, pleasant place in the middle of somewhere busy and unpleasant: Her office was an oasis of peace and sanity amid the surrounding chaos. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inland waters. catchment area. catchment management.
OASIS definition: 1. a place in a desert where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village…. Learn more.
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.
An oasis refers to a location, but it can also be an imagined place — as in an acting exercise where an actor builds an imaginary oasis in his or her mind. The actor can then remember the image to relax on stage. Definitions of oasis. noun. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary. synonyms: haven. see more.
OASIS meaning: 1 : an area in a desert where there is water and plants; 2 : a pleasant place that is surrounded by something unpleasant.
o·a·sis. (ō-ā′sĭs) n. pl. o·a·ses (-sēz) 1. A fertile or green area in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water. 2. A situation or place preserved from surrounding unpleasantness; a refuge: an oasis of serenity amid chaos.
