/oʊˈeɪsɪs/
oasis
BrE /əʊˈeɪsɪs/
NAmE /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
(
plural
oases
BrE /əʊˈeɪsiːz/
NAmE /oʊˈeɪsiːz/
)
an area in the desert where there is water and where plants grow
a pleasant place or period of time in the middle of sth unpleasant or difficult
SYN haven
an oasis of calm
a green oasis in the heart of the city