vegetable oil

noun

: an oil of plant origin

especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

Examples of vegetable oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the Gulf crisis has pushed up the price of oil, government mandates for biofuel—a blend of ethanol (from corn or sugarcane) and diesel; or diesel and vegetable oil—have also risen. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Lightly coat a platter with vegetable oil and arrange summer rolls on top. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then fold in the vegetable oil with a silicone spatula until fully incorporated. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Selina Wang, the lead author of the study, says the findings are particularly disheartening, as avocado oil products are often much more expensive than those made with olive or other vegetable oils. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vegetable oil

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

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