cooking spray

noun

: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking

Examples of cooking spray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Line the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with nonstick cooking spray. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Recipe developer Marissa Stevens also highlights cooking spray as being a top culprit in a sticky cookware situation. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Grilled Cheese French Toast Spray non-stick cooking spray (or pour one teaspoon canola oil) onto a pan and heat. — Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

cooking spray

noun

: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil and that is sprayed on cookware (as frying pans) to prevent food from sticking