noun
oiler
Oiler (noun) means a person or thing that applies oil, especially to machinery.
noun
1
A person or thing that applies oil, especially to machinery.
2
A worker in a ship's engine room whose job is to keep the machinery oiled, ranking just above a wiper.
3
A device that automatically applies oil to tools, such as pneumatic ones.
4
A ship built to carry oil.
"The order to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk – christened four years ago – is unusual but is in line with the White House mandate to reverse a number of military initiatives by Democratic presidents."
— Andy Rose, Gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s legacy slighted by decision to rename Navy ship (2025)
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English oyler, formed from oil and -er.
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What is the meaning of oiler?
"oiler" (noun) means a person or thing that applies oil, especially to machinery.
What is another word for oiler?
Other words for "oiler" include tanker.
What are the different meanings of oiler?
"oiler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that applies oil, especially to machinery; 2. A worker in a ship's engine room whose job is to keep the machinery oiled, ranking just above a wiper; 3. A device that automatically applies oil to tools, such as pneumatic ones.
