[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/oil/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) / oil # oil noun (oil — uncountable; oils — kinds of oil); verb (oil, oils, oiled) «oil» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A thick, slippery liquid that does not mix with water, from plants or animals, used in cooking: olive oil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#m1) 2. A thick black liquid from under the ground (crude oil, petroleum) made into petrol, diesel and plastic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#m2) 3. Oil put on machines to help parts move smoothly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#m3) 4. Oil paint used for pictures. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#m4) 5. Verb: to put oil on something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#m5) ### In the lessons In science: oil floats on water because it is less dense; oil and water don't mix; oil is a fossil fuel formed from tiny sea creatures long ago; burning it releases carbon dioxide; oil spills harm sea birds. In kitchen safety: hot oil can burn; never put water on an oil fire — turn off the heat and cover the pan. Phrases: olive oil, cooking oil, oil spill, oil paint, oil rig, oil and water. ### Examples - Mum cooks with olive oil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x1) - Oil floats on top of water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x2) - Hot oil can spit and burn you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x3) - Never throw water on a pan of burning oil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x4) - Petrol is made from oil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x5) - The oil spill hurt the sea birds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x6) - Dad oiled my squeaky bike chain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x7) - She painted the picture in oils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/#x8) ### Note Mostly uncountable: «some oil», «a drop of oil»; «oils» for kinds. Rhymes with «boil». Safety trap: water on burning oil makes it explode into flames — cover the pan with a lid or fire blanket and call an adult. ## In Jewish tradition Oil, mostly olive oil, was used for lamps, for anointing priests and holy things, and for mixing with flour in grain offerings. **Interpretation.** Tradition sees anointing oil as a sign of being set apart for holy work. The Temple menorah burned pure olive oil, and Hanukkah remembers the oil that lasted eight days. ### Examples - oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; (Torah EXO.25.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/#x1) - Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering. (Torah LEV.2.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/#x2) - And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering. (Torah LEV.2.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/#x3) - Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no oil. (Writings ECC.9.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/#x4) - I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him; (Writings PSA.89.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/#x5) - And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. (Prophets 1KI.1.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/#x6) ### Note Mostly uncountable: «some oil», «a drop of oil»; «oils» for kinds. Rhymes with «boil». Safety trap: water on burning oil makes it explode into flames — cover the pan with a lid or fire blanket and call an adult. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «oil» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/oil/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«oil» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/oil.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «oil» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/oil/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«oil» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/oil.html) on Mova free.