fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)
Examples of fish oil in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The doctor also suggested considering certain supplements to foster better brain health, including vitamin D, omega-3 or fish oil, or a daily multi-vitamin.
—
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Not just the usual suspects — vitamins and minerals — but also items as varied as turmeric, fish oil, probiotics and melatonin — as well as combinations that purport to burn fat (not muscle!), cure erectile dysfunction and boost memory.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Menhaden is valuable for fish oil, fish meal and agricultural food as well as bait.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Omega-3s: Immune and Bleeding Complications Omega-3 fatty acids (often found in fish oil pills) can cause severe side effects when taken in high doses.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fish oil
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Not just the usual suspects — vitamins and minerals — but also items as varied as turmeric, fish oil, probiotics and melatonin — as well as combinations that purport to burn fat (not muscle!), cure erectile dysfunction and boost memory.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Menhaden is valuable for fish oil, fish meal and agricultural food as well as bait.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Omega-3s: Immune and Bleeding Complications Omega-3 fatty acids (often found in fish oil pills) can cause severe side effects when taken in high doses.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fish oil
Cite this Entry
“Fish oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20oil. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed)
Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil.—Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work
Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at WorkLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share