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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Oils — especially vegetable oils for body and face — are increasingly being sought after these days. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026 Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026 One team member crawled inside and fired paintballs filled with vegetable oil, wildlife organization BEAR League told Fox News Digital on Thursday. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Sunflower oil produces the least amount of particulate matter, followed by vegetable oil and then olive oil. Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 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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