oils
nounUK /ɔɪlz/
US /ɔɪlz/
Oils are thick liquids that come from plants, animals, or the ground and feel slippery.
Mom poured some oils into the pan before cooking the eggs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Natural oils used on skin or hair to keep them soft.
She used special oils to make her hair shiny.
3. Oils found deep in the earth that are used to make fuel.
Trucks carry oils from the ground to the factory.
4. To put oil on something so it moves smoothly.
Dad oils the squeaky door so it stops making noise.