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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It can also be found in plant sources, including palm oil, coconut oil, and vegetable oil. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025 As described on platforms like TikTok, navel oiling (also known as navel pulling) involves placing a few drops of castor oil (an odorless, yellowish vegetable oil with anti-inflammatory properties) in the belly button or massaging castor oil on the abdomen. Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Before throwing the burgers on the hot grill, brush them with a high-heat oil, like grapeseed oil or vegetable oil. Joe Difazio, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 Olive oil is not cheap compared with canola or vegetable oil. Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025 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 May. 2025.

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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