oasis

About 1.45 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
2. noun A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

   The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.

3. noun A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.

Similar words

haven coke desert island islet watering-place refuge sanctuary waterhole spring

Often followed by

of in and is to for was on with

Word family

oases