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Definition of sesame seed
sesame seed
Plural:sesame seeds
sesame seed Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The small, flat, oval seed of the sesame plant, widely used in cooking, baking, and for extracting flavorful oil.
Example
"The baker sprinkled toasted sesame seeds over the dough before placing it into the oven."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sesame seed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sesame seed