oasis — ONAD · Shobdo

oasis /ōˈāsis, oʊˈeɪsɪs

▸ noun

(plural oases /ōˈāsēz/)

1 a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found:

a country of oases and burning desert sands.

▪ a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation:

an oasis of calm in the center of the city.

2 (Oasis) trademark a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging:

cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss.

– ORIGIN early 17th century : via late Latin from Greek, apparently of Egyptian origin.