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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West Indies Salad is a crab ceviche served chilled, and its short and basic ingredient list—Gulf crabmeat, salt, pepper, vinegar, onion, vegetable oil and ice water—allows the crustacean to shine in all its unadulterated glory. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Heat vegetable oil in large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 17 June 2025 Use whole wheat flour in place of white flour, or olive oil in place of vegetable oil, and nothing bad is going to happen. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 After the Hannity interview, Steak ’n Shake clarified that its suppliers are still currently par-frying its fries, onion rings and chicken tenders with vegetable oil prior to shipping them to restaurants. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 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 12 Jul. 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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