oases Definition

oasis
noun oases

1. A fertile area in a desert, where water is found and plants grow.
2. Any place or period of rest or calm, etc in the middle of hard work, problems or trouble.

Thesaurus: refuge, sanctuary, haven, retreat, resting place, sanctum, watering hole, island, safe house.
3. trademark.
A block of light firm foam material, used in flower-arranging as a base to hold cut flowers, etc in place.
Form: Oasis

Etymology: 1960s in sense 3; 17c: Latin, from Greek.