English noun: oasis | |||
1. | oasis (location) a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract | ||
Part meronym | desert | ||
2. | oasis (artifact) a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary | ||
Synonyms | haven | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shelter | ||