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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Alternate adding dry ingredients and vegetable oil to the mixture. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025 Dip paper into a small bowl of vegetable oil and use the paper held by the tongs to wipe grate. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025 Steak ‘n Shake announced in January that by the end of February, all locations would end the use of vegetable oil and switch to 100% all-natural beef tallow for its fries, onion rings and chicken tenders. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, a small amount of dish soap, and a gallon of water to make a solution to spray on the plants throughout the season. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 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 28 Aug. 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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