sesame oil

noun

: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps

Examples of sesame oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum is formulated with honey, alma, coconut, and sesame oil to provide the scalp with a burst of moisture while also strengthening strands. —Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024

Parkside Spritz At Nami Nori in Williamsburg, the Parkside Spritz is made with Suntory roku gin, Campari, grapefruit juice, a drop of sesame oil, crémant de loire, and miso honey. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

Layer 1 cup of raw almonds on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tbsp of tamari and 1 tsp of sesame oil. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024

The addition of sesame oil and plenty of acid makes this dish so much more than Insta-food, and worthy of the finest seafood spreads. —Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sesame oil

noun

: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps

called also benne oil, teel oil