oil slick
noun
a smooth area on the surface of water caused by the presence of oil.
Origin of oil slick
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby oil slick
oil rig,
oil rivers,
oil sand,
oil sands,
oil shale,
oil slick,
oil spill,
oil tanker,
oil varnish,
oil well,
oil-cooled
Example sentences from the Web for oil slick
The oil-slick left behind by his wake was so heavy that, even in the failing light, it was visible for several miles.
Sea-Hounds |Lewis R. Freeman
British Dictionary definitions for oil slick
oil slick
noun
a mass of floating oil covering an area of water, esp oil that has leaked or been discharged from a ship