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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The top tier were the healthiest plant foods — whole grains, fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, legumes, and tea and coffee. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Stir in 3 cups of the flour, vegetable oil, and salt. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026 The situation was finally resolved when a wildlife response team used an unconventional method, crawling under the house and firing paintballs filled with vegetable oil to drive the bear out. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 According to a Hershey ingredients document, vegetable oil is used in some of the company's products. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 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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