peanut oil

[ pee-nuht oil, -nuht ]

noun

1. a yellow to greenish oil expressed or extracted from peanuts, used in cooking, as a vehicle for medicines, and in the manufacture of soap.

peanut oil

noun

1. oil that is made from peanut seeds and used for cooking, in soaps, and in pharmaceutical products

Word History and Origins

Origin of peanut oil¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The original storefront, on Taiwan’s Xinyi Road, sold peanut oil in bottles until vegetable oils in tin containers overtook the market in the 1970s.

From New York Times

Pulse several times to combine, then, with the motor running, slowly add the peanut oil and process until the dressing is emulsified.

From Washington Post

Fry in peanut oil that is 350 °F for about 2 minutes only.

From Fox News

Those with allergies are generally safe to consume foods made with refined peanut oil, which loses much of its allergen content in the refining process, but should avoid cold-pressed peanut oil.

From Salon

The final flourish: A small amount of peanut oil is heated in a pan until it is smoking hot.

From Washington Post