oilman

noun

oil·​man ˈȯi(-ə)l-mən 

-ˌman

1

: an oil company executive

2

: an oil field worker

Examples of oilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then an oilman from Texas came calling with a plan to put 100 homes on the 500-acre private island in the Bahamas. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The Texas oilman and reality TV personality’s life of adventure came to an end Tuesday in a Texas hospital, according to TMZ. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026

Meanwhile, Sarah was romantically linked to Texas oilman Steve Wyatt, which Vanity Fair reported was an open secret in royal circles. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026

With an enrollment of only 4,500, at the time, the Oklahoma college’s $1 billion-plus endowment (much of it courtesy of a single generous one wildcat oilman), should have put the school on solid footing financially. — Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for oilman

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman