oasis — a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
Example Sentences
- After hours of studying, the coffee shop became my oasis of sanity.
- The small park was an oasis in the concrete jungle of the city.
- My bedroom is an oasis where I escape from my annoying siblings.
oasis
NOUN[/oʊˈeɪsɪs/]
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
Desert paradise with life-giving water
This oasis becomes my basis!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'oasis', which was borrowed from Egyptian and originally meant 'habitable place' or 'fertile spot'. Since ancient times, it has been used to describe life-sustaining locations within desert regions.
Breakdown
The word is a direct borrowing from Egyptian through Greek, with no productive morphological breakdown; 'oasis' functions as a simple noun denoting a fertile, habitable area surrounded by desert.
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📝Examples
“After hours of studying, the coffee shop became my oasis of sanity.”
“The small park was an oasis in the concrete jungle of the city.”
“My bedroom is an oasis where I escape from my annoying siblings.”
“The nomads relied on finding oases during their desert journey.”
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