A naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials, that can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuel.
We import crude oil to make gasoline for our cars.
The price of crude oil significantly affects the cost of air travel for long distances.
The phonetic transcription of "crude oil" is /ˌkruːd ˈɔɪl/ in British English and /ˌkruːd ˈɔɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Synonyms for "crude oil": petroleum, black gold.
Example usage of "crude oil": "We import crude oil to make gasoline for our cars.". More examples on the page.