Vegetable Oil (Noun)
Meaning
Any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef carefully selected a neutral-tasting vegetable oil to use in the salad dressing.
- Vegetable oil is often used in cooking due to its high smoke point and mild flavor.
- She poured a small amount of vegetable oil into the pan before adding the diced onions.
- Many food manufacturers use vegetable oil in their products because it is cost-effective and has a long shelf life.
- In the health food store, the owner recommended a high-quality expeller-pressed vegetable oil for sautéing.