Oilers Meaning in English

word · lemma: oiler

US

ˈɔɪɫɝz

OY-lerz

UK

ˈɔɪləz

OY-luhz

Definition

'Oilers' is the plural of 'oiler', which can mean workers who apply oil to machinery, mechanical devices for adding oil, or the names of sports teams such as the Edmonton Oilers (hockey) or former Houston Oilers (football).

Usage & Nuances

Commonly refers to sports teams (especially the Edmonton Oilers in hockey). As a job title, now less frequent in everyday language. As a device, usually found in technical contexts. Capitalized when referring to team names. Don't confuse with 'oil' (the substance).

• Spanish: lubricadores - aceiteros - Oilers (equipo de hockey/americano)
• Portuguese (BR): lubrificadores - aceitadores - Oilers (time de hóquei/football americano)
• Portuguese (PT): lubrificadores - aceitadores - Oilers (equipa de hóquei/futebol americano)
• Chinese (Simplified): 注油工 - 润滑工 - Oilers（冰球队/美式足球队名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 注油工 - 潤滑工 - Oilers（冰球隊/美式足球隊名）
• Hindi: तेल डालने वाले - ऑयलर्स (खेल टीम का नाम)
• Arabic: عاملو التزييت - أويلرز (اسم فريق رياضي)
• Bengali: তেল মেশানো শ্রমিক - তেল দেওয়ার যন্ত্র - অয়লার্স (স্পোর্টস টিম নাম)
• Russian: смазчики - маслёнки - Ойлерс (спортивная команда)
• Japanese: 給油工 - オイラー（機械のパーツ/スポーツチーム名）
• Vietnamese: công nhân bôi dầu - máy bôi dầu - Oilers (tên đội thể thao)
• Korean: 급유공 - 오일러 (스포츠팀 이름)
• Turkish: yağcılar - yağlayıcılar - Oilers (spor takımı adı)
• Urdu: تیل لگانے والے مزدور - آئلرز (کھیل کی ٹیم کا نام)
• Indonesian: petugas pelumas - alat pelumas - Oilers (nama tim olahraga)

Example Sentences

The Oilers won the game last night.

basic

Several oilers work in the engine room.

basic

Old oilers keep the machine running smoothly.

basic

I've been a fan of the Oilers since I was a kid.

natural

One of the oilers found a leak in the system and fixed it.

natural

The Oilers are playing at home this Friday, are you going?

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