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

Toss the noodles to coat in the sesame oil, then divide between four serving bowls. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In a large bowl, whisk together the tahini, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic powder, ginger, and a pinch of salt. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Toss it with cucumber, brown rice, rice vinegar, tamari and sesame oil for a five-minute meal. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Make an Asian-style salad with cucumbers and a dash of sesame oil, soy, and honey dressing, topped with sesame seeds. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026

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