Crude Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The oil rig extracted a large quantity of crude oil from the depths of the ocean floor.
- Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that can be refined into various petroleum products.
- The company specializes in transporting crude oil from the drilling sites to the refineries.
- Refining crude oil involves separating the various hydrocarbons and purifying them for use as fuel.
- The country's economy relies heavily on the export of crude oil to other nations.