aioli

noun

ai·​o·​li (ˌ)ī-ˈō-lē 

(ˌ)ā-

: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (such as red pepper)

Examples of aioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Slather the inside of the rolls with the mayonnaise or aioli and add two slices of eggplant and 1 or 2 leaves of lettuce, and close. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

From the octopus chicharron with habanero aioli in an oregano tortilla to the wagyu beef with pork rinds and sweet onions in a cilantro tortilla, each was executed with absolute precision and creativity. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

The chipotle and lime aioli give the taco a bit of spiciness. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

The seasonal menu includes dishes like sea bream with lentil dahl, spinach and onion salad; confit duck leg with puy lentils, black pudding and apple or pork belly, with cannellini beans, chorizo and saffron aioli. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aioli

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• unholy
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