cooking spray

noun

: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking

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Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Recipe developer Marissa Stevens also highlights cooking spray as being a top culprit in a sticky cookware situation. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Spritz the wire rack with nonstick cooking spray, then evenly space 1 pound of extra thick-cut bacon strips. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 Grilled Cheese French Toast Spray non-stick cooking spray (or pour one teaspoon canola oil) onto a pan and heat. — Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooking spray

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cooking spray was in 1971

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“Cooking spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooking%20spray. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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cooking spray

noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil and that is sprayed on cookware (as frying pans) to prevent food from sticking
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