oil spill
1 of 1noun/ˈɔɪl spɪl/
Forms:oil spills
1
the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage
Learn more on Wikipedia- The oil spill coated the shoreline, harming local wildlife.
- Volunteers worked to clean up the oil spill in the harbor.
- Oil spills can devastate marine ecosystems for years.
- The tanker accident resulted in a massive oil spill in the bay.
- Authorities investigated the cause of the oil spill.