NYT Dictionary

OILMAN

/ˈɔiːlmən/
NounOIL-manoil-man · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

Somebody (especially a man) involved in the production, refinement or delivery of oil; such as an oil field worker or executive, or the owner of an oil well.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English oil Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English oilman From oil + -man.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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