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

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

Mix a few tablespoons of vegetable oil or olive oil with food coloring, and pour the concoction into a clear glass of water. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 18 July 2026

Heat 1 inch vegetable oil or canola oil in medium deep skillet. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 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