sesame oil

noun

: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps

Examples of sesame oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To make the stir fry sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the broth (or water), soy sauce, brown sugar, Shaoxing wine (or more broth), cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Potentially regulating blood sugar, sesame oil has a functional blend of fatty acids — omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025

Once your table is ready, heat up your grill on the burner—use a small piece of fat to oil the grill, or a paper towel lightly soaked in vegetable or sesame oil. —Irene Yoo september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Mix coconut aminos with other ingredients like vinegar, lemon, lime, sesame oil, or chili to add flavor. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sesame oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

Medical Definition

sesame oil

noun

: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps

called also benne oil, teel oil