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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Generously coat pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026 To make some, stir together equal parts flour, shortening, and vegetable oil, then brush this generously on the surface of the pan. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026 It's characterized by a creamy, neutral taste and typically uses vegetable oil. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 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 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 20 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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