oil field

noun

: a region rich in petroleum deposits

especially : one that has been brought into production

Examples of oil field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The massive Wilmington oil field near the port lies mainly beneath Long Beach, which is not covered by the city’s ordinance. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Groundwater tests taken near the purge sites showed evidence of oil field wastewater pollution, including high levels of salt, bromide and the carcinogen benzene, which exceeded the EPA drinking water standard by five times. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

Jones, a member of the Blackfeet Nation from Midland, Texas, saw either oil fields or cornfields in his future. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Some of the oil fields are deep within the Orinoco Belt, a virtual wilderness in central-eastern Venezuela posing major technical challenges. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oil field

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

oil field

noun

: a region rich in oil deposits