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

Something as simple as, honestly a sriracha and a bit of sesame oil does wonders, and Kewpie mayo, things like that. —Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2025

Photographed by Shina Peng Around the world, preparations are currently underway for the Lunar New Year—whether that’s adding the final splash of sesame oil to a dumpling filling, or stuffing red envelopes with wads of crisp cash. —Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025

There’s a time and a place for a splash of sesame oil, or some fancy hazelnut oil, but for everyday salads, keep it simple. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025

Cascio prefers tearing the cabbage by hand rather than using a knife because the rougher edges absorb more of the sesame oil. —Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sesame oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

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