sesame oil

noun

: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps

Examples of sesame oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Step 3 In a small bowl, stir together half of the Sichuan pepper oil, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, the oyster sauce, sesame oil, and remaining soy sauce and sugar and set aside. —Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024

Is sesame oil good for you? More than 80% of sesame oil is made up of healthy, unsaturated fats, says Vanroo. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024

Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with drops of chili pepper & roasted sesame oil. —Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

The Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum is formulated with honey, alma, coconut, and sesame oil to provide the scalp with a burst of moisture while also strengthening strands. —Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sesame oil

noun

: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps

called also benne oil, teel oil