oasis

IPA: oʊˈeɪsɪs

A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
(figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.
A census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
(computing) Acronym of Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards.

Examples of "oasis" in Sentences

Plus Key West: still the gay and lesbian oasis is also in her district.
“This is what you call an oasis,” said Tam Lin, throwing down his pack and taking out food for the picnic.
Inside his brick townhouse, where he composes, Glass says he has created what he calls an "oasis of tranquility."
But what strikes me about all of this tumult here in our little Hollywood oasis is that for me it was actual life happening, actual community.
This green oasis is not typical for the architecture in Brazil, but resembles that which you can find in the Scandinavian countries. - via DagenDesign
For Frankie Rosa, 22, who grew up in East Boston, the possibility of staying at what he describes as my oasis'' at Bridge Over Troubled Waters would be a big improvement over the city shelters where he bunks at night.