Noun: oilman (oilmen) oyl-mun
- A male person who owns or operates oil wells
"The oilman invested heavily in new drilling technologies"
- A male worker who produces or sells petroleum
"The oilman oversaw operations at the offshore drilling platform"
Derived forms: oilmen
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, oil operator, oil worker, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Oilman