soybean oil

American

[sawee-been oil] / ˈsɔi bin ˌɔɪl /

noun

a pale-yellow oil derived from soybeans by expression or solvent extraction: used as a food and in the manufacture of soap, candles, inks, paints, varnishes, etc.

Etymology

Origin of soybean oil

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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Soybean oil consumption in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the past century, rising from about 2% of total calories to nearly 10% today.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

Soybean oil is an ingredient used to produce biofuels, but before tariffs were introduced faced competition from used cooking oils that are cheaper to source.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Soybean oil, a common bread ingredient, also surged.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Soybean oil is the second most produced edible oil, with around 59 million tonnes expected to be produced this year.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2022

Soybean oil is another cooking oil you may want to limit.

From Fox News • Mar. 19, 2022

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