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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Chains like Popeyes, Smashburger, Outback Steakhouse and Steak ‘n Shake offer a different experience than restaurants using standard vegetable oil blends, and the difference shows up in the crunch, the flavor and the finish. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Is beef tallow healthier than vegetable oil? Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026 Fish oil or vegetable oil with some cooking grease added works well to attract earwigs, which then get stuck in the oil. Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Wastewater is also reused for irrigation, and the hotel has also started recycling vegetable oils with an organization that transforms the waste into biodiesel. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 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 May. 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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