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

Rosenthal, an oil field engineer and state representative from the Houston area, declared victory with about 57% of votes counted so far, according to the Associated Press. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Rosenthal is currently a state representative from Houston and a former oil field engineer, who worked in the industry for 25 years. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The pack of dogs had been roaming onto an oil field in Oxnard, traipsing onto private property and walking perilously close to vehicular traffic. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 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

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