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 first President Bush described Sadam Hussein setting the oil fields on fire as an act of eco-terrorism. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Search for your address, ZIP code or water system name to see how many oil field disposal wells are within a half-mile of a drinking water well. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

International capital flowed toward oil fields, pipelines, and mineral projects. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

From the North Pole to the Texas oil fields, Billy Bob Thornton‘s Landman role was influenced by one of his other iconic characters. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 July 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