noun
- plural of oasis; fertile spots in deserts where water is found
- places or situations that provide relief, comfort, or refuge from difficulty
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The caravan stopped at several oases during their journey across the Sahara.
- These green oases provided much-needed water for the travelers.
- The library became one of her favorite oases of quiet in the busy city.
- Small parks serve as oases of nature in urban environments.
- The coffee shop was an oasis of warmth on the cold winter morning.
- Ancient trade routes connected the various oases across the desert.