Oasis
WordNet
noun
(1) A shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
(2) A fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from wḥȝt (also meaning "basin").
Noun
- A well surrounded by vegetation in a desert.
- A quiet, peaceful place surrounded by busy or noisy places.
- The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city