/ Dictionary / Index S sesame: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ses•a•me Pronunciation: (ses'u-mē), [key] — n. a tropical, herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil. the seeds themselves, used to add flavor to bread, crackers, etc. SeeAlso called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sesame (Thesaurus) SES, sesame oil Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language