Meaning Of The Word Oil slick

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Oil slick? Find Oil slick meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Oil slick Meaning

Oil slick Definition
Oil slick Definition

What's The Definition Of Oil slick?

oil slick
countable noun: An oil slick is a layer of oil that is floating on the sea or on a lake because it has accidentally come out of a ship or container.

oil slick in American English
a layer of oil, esp. one floating on water and forming a smooth area
noun: a smooth area on the surface of water caused by the presence of oil

oil slick in British English
noun: a mass of floating oil covering an area of water, esp oil that has leaked or been discharged from a ship

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Base component ‐ noun: the system of rules in a transformational…
  • Gravity dam ‐ noun: a dam resisting the pressure of impounded…
  • Capillaire ‐ noun: a syrup flavoured with maidenhair fern or…
  • Hog fuel ‐ noun: wood chips or shavings, residue from sawmills…
  • Mirin ‐ noun: a sweet rice wine that is used in Japanese…
  • Unperceivable ‐ adjective: imperceptible; adjective: too slight…
  • Bolshy ‐ adjective: If you say that someone is bolshy…
  • Sheene ‐ noun: Barry ( Stephen Frank). 1950–2003, British…
  • Thoughtcast ‐ noun: a mode…
  • Objets d'art ‐ plural noun