2007-03-05 23:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by Christy F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
a place of refuge
a garden in the middle of the desert
o·a·sis
A fertile or green spot in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water.
A situation or place preserved from surrounding unpleasantness; a refuge: an oasis of serenity amid chaos.
2007-03-05 23:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by birdwatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fertile or green spot in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water.
A situation or place preserved from surrounding unpleasantness; a refuge: an oasis of serenity amid chaos.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Late Latin Oasis an oasis in the Libyan desert, from Greek, from Coptic ouahe, from Egyptian
2007-03-05 23:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by kataragon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definition of oasis:
1. a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
2. something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc.: The library was an oasis of calm in the hectic city.
2007-03-05 23:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by windy288 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oasis..A well surrounded by vegetation in a desert.
2007-03-05 23:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, a fertile area in a dessert ,where water is found & plants grow.
2, a place or period of rest & calm, in the middle of hard work, problem,trouble.
3, refuge
4, haven
5, sanctum
6,sanctury
7, resting place
8, a block of light firm faom material in flower arranging as a base to hold cut flowers in place.[green spong like material]
2007-03-05 23:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by rjraj001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a watering place in a desert like area.
2007-03-05 23:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by Carlene W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋