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

In a large bowl combine panko, green onions, egg, brown sugar, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and 1/2 tsp. —Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025

Carrot salad The viral carrot ribbon salad trend, popularized by chef and content creator Cassie Yeung, turns shaved carrots into a flavorful, easy-to-eat dish tossed with sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and chili crisp, Fox News Digital previously reported. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025

Cook egg noodles, drain, then toss in a mix of about 1 tablespoon each of medium soy sauce, chilli crisp, and sesame oil. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025

Heat a large pot on high and add sesame oil once pot is hot. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 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