sesame

noun/ˈsɛsəmi/

Frequency rank: #8,052 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A tropical plant whose small, flat seeds are used in cooking and as a source of oil.

Illustration for the English word “sesame”

Example sentence

She sprinkled sesame seeds over the salad to add a nutty flavor.

Synonyms & related words

  • til
  • benne
  • gingelly

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