Oleo

/ˈoʊ.li.oʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of margarine or a spread made from fats, especially one made to resemble butter.

She spread the oleo on her toast instead of butter to cut down on calories.

A term used in reference to a lower quality or imitation butter-like substance.

The restaurant's bread came with oleo that lacked the richness of real butter.

A preparation of edible oil or fat used in cooking or baking.

For the pie crust, she decided to use oleo instead of butter for a lighter texture.

Derived from the Latin word 'oleum', meaning 'oil'.

oleo margarine

A specific type of margarine made primarily from vegetable oil.

oleomargarine law

Legislation pertaining to the sale and labeling of margarine.

margarine

A non-dairy spread made primarily from vegetable oils.

butter

A dairy product made from the fat of milk, used in cooking and baking.

A joking term for a very cheap or inferior product.

That old car is just a piece of oleo!

Referring to something that is slick or oily.

Watch out, he's as oleo as they come!