palm oil

noun

: an edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases

Examples of palm oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barclays projects that palm oil, coconut oil, and rubber could rise by 30% to 40% over the next 18 months, coffee could see an additional 20% to 30% surge, and rice could increase by a further 10% to 20%. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

They’re finished with a West African nutmeg vinaigrette lush with African palm oil. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

These fatty acids naturally occur in sources such as butter, cheese, certain nuts and seeds, coconut oil, palm oil, goat milk, and even breast milk. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

If said auntie cooks with abundant spices and palm oil, has an eye for striking colors and compositions, and sends you home with parcels of food wrapped like gifts, then London has succeeded admirably. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for palm oil

• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
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• gargoyle
• recoil
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