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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Whisk in ⅓ cup whole or low-fat milk and ¼ cup vegetable oil. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 These products use compound coatings made with vegetable oils such as palm oil and shea oil instead of cocoa butter. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 Those products use compound coatings made with vegetable oils such as palm oil and shea oil instead of cocoa butter. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Sporked also notes that the ingredients include enriched cornmeal, vegetable oils and cheese flavoring, all of which are processed into a shelf-stable product designed to last over time. Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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 5 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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