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

Clean, neutral-tasting vegetable oil or canola oil is a good, inexpensive choice. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023

The kit includes several of the chemicals needed (for example, citric acid, baking soda, vegetable oil, and red cabbage powder), so kids don’t have to raid the pantry to complete these experiments. —Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 Nov. 2023

The rising demand for oil is being driven by a booming industry that makes low-carbon diesel fuel from vegetable oils and animal fats. —Bob Henderson, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023

Our Best Air-Fryer Appetizers Are Almost Too Tasty to Share Ingredients ½ cup raw pepitas 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional) ¼ teaspoon pepper Directions Preheat air fryer at 400°F. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023

Preserve your olive oil supply by turning to alternatives like vegetable oil, coconut oil, or even avocado oil if a recipe doesn't call for a specific type. —Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023

Heat vegetable oil in a small pot over medium heat. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023

Brominated vegetable oil, an emulsifier in citrus drinks, has been tied to behavioral and reproductive issues in lab animals, among other health concerns. —Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2023

Brominated vegetable oil was previously used in Mountain Dew, but Pepsi Co. has since stopped using it in the beverage. —Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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