coconut oil

noun

: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products

Examples of coconut oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Best oil treatment As a nutrient-rich oil treatment, this product is formulated with natural ingredients such as coconut oil and sunflower seed oil. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The star ingredients here are coconut oil—one of the most popular hair moisturizers—and fennel seed oil, which is lightweight and can help strengthen and thus prevent breakage. — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026

Why Coconut Oil Can Raise 'Bad' Cholesterol Despite its health halo, coconut oil can raise LDL cholesterol levels. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 July 2026

Its standouts include Alaria seaweed, passion fruit seed oil, and coconut oil. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coconut oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

Kids Definition

coconut oil

noun

: a nearly colorless oil or soft white fat that comes from coconuts and is used especially in soaps and foods

Medical Definition

coconut oil

noun

: a nearly colorless fatty oil or white semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products