Definitions of oil:

  • noun:   oil paint used by an artist
  • noun:   a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • noun:   any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
  • verb:   cover with oil, as if by rubbing
    Example: "Oil the wooden surface"
  • verb:   administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing