Daily Word Challenge #20 · October 15, 2026
oasis
nounoh-AY-sis
What it means
An oasis is a fertile area in a desert where water is found. Figuratively, it is any pleasant place or moment of calm in a difficult setting.
Oasis in a sentence
The shady courtyard was an oasis of calm in the busy city.
Similar words: refuge, retreat, sanctuary
Where it comes from
From Greek via Late Latin, probably borrowed from an Egyptian word.
Play puzzle #20 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does OASIS mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to OASIS?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "The shady courtyard was an _____ of calm in the busy city."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "to walk slowly and easily":
Show the answer
AMBLE, from Daily Word Challenge #3.