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Definition oasis in American English

oasis noun

[countable] noun
/oʊˈeɪsɪs/
1

a place in a desert where there is water and plants and trees grow

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2

a place or situation that is much more pleasant or peaceful than the places or situations around it

Example

The garden was created as an oasis of calm for employees.

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Definition oasis in American English