sesame oil

American  

noun

1. a yellow oil expressed from the seeds of the sesame, used in cooking, as a vehicle for medicines, and in the manufacture of margarine, soap, and cosmetics.

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Etymology

Origin of sesame oil

First recorded in 1865–70

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Example Sentences

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sesame oil

There’s also plenty of ginger and soy sauce, sesame oil and vegetarian stir-fry/oyster sauce.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

I like to make mine by heating sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger and cut green chillies in a small saucepan over medium heat.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The one that appears to have gripped users in Iceland uses sesame oil and rice vinegar, but sometimes Logan mixes in cream cheese, avocado, and even smoked salmon.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024

She smelled strongly of fried fish and sesame oil and garlic.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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