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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Re-season the Pan: To season a pan, use a small amount of vegetable oil or another high-smoke-point oil all over the surface. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025 Kennedy’s interview with Hannity on Monday took place at the fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake, which Kennedy praised for frying its french fries in beef tallow instead of vegetable oil — a switch the company announced in January. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025 Oils And Nuts Have a shelf filled with olive oil, vegetable oil, and nuts? Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 On Tuesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an advocate of using beef tallow for cooking rather than vegetable oil, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 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 14 Apr. 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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