sesame meaning

Definition of sesame

1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

   Synonyms: benne, benni, benny, Sesamum indicum

   Type of: herb

sesame in a sentence

• Mayonnaise and sesame paste go really well together.
• I ordered a sesame seed buns for the veggie burgers.
• You can add sesame seed oil or some seasoning.
• Sesame seeds should be ground and then eaten.
• We bought sesame seed bun for the burgers.

How to pronounce sesame

sesame is pronounced /ˈsɛsəmi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.