vegetable oil

noun

: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

Examples of vegetable oil in a Sentence

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Each skillet is pre-seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil and is suitable for use in the oven and on stovetops, grills—even over a campfire. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 The main production pathway for SAF is converting fats and oils into fuel—around 80% is derived from vegetable oils, some of it recovered from restaurants. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Quarter mushrooms; put them on a tray, sprinkle them with vegetable oil and roast at 400 degrees for 8 minutes per side. Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 Eat a diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish, nuts, and non-tropical vegetable oils. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vegetable oil

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vegetable oil was in 1765

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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil obtained from plant parts and especially from seeds or fruits

Medical Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

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