1
: a person who oils something
2
: a receptacle or device for applying oil
3
4
: an auxiliary naval vessel used for refueling at sea
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Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
The name Kansas City was also assigned to the Wichita-class replenishment oiler AOR-3 in 1967.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
In June, Hegseth also ordered the renaming of an oiler ship named after gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
The Nimitz, along with three destroyers and a replenishment oiler, was captured in satellite imagery while underway in the Arabian Sea off the southern coast of Oman on Sunday.
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Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
The name Kansas City was also assigned to the Wichita-class replenishment oiler AOR-3 in 1967.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
In June, Hegseth also ordered the renaming of an oiler ship named after gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
The Nimitz, along with three destroyers and a replenishment oiler, was captured in satellite imagery while underway in the Arabian Sea off the southern coast of Oman on Sunday.
—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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“Oiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oiler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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oiler
noun
oil·er
ˈȯi-lər 
1
: a person (as a worker) who oils something
2
: a device for applying oil
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