oil field

noun

: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially : one that has been brought into production

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Jones, a member of the Blackfeet Nation from Midland, Texas, saw either oil fields or cornfields in his future. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Some of the oil fields are deep within the Orinoco Belt, a virtual wilderness in central-eastern Venezuela posing major technical challenges. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Two people died in a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field, the Saudi Press Agency reported, adding that operations were not affected. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said Tuesday that air defenses blocked a drone attack on the country's Shaybah oil field. — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oil field

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oil field was in 1863

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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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oil field

noun
: a region rich in oil deposits

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