vegetable oil

noun

: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

Examples of vegetable oil in a Sentence

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Ukrainian officials said that Russia also attacked four railway stations and other railway infrastructure in central Ukraine and port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, setting on fire containers with vegetable oil and damaging a grain warehouse. Reuters, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026 Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Rub a small amount of oil, like mayonnaise or vegetable oil, on the whitened area; natural oils should suffice. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026 In large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, sugar, ginger, garlic and black pepper until well combined. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetable oil

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vegetable oil was in 1765

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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil obtained from plant parts and especially from seeds or fruits

Medical Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

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