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

Begin with the luscious gazpacho—a great way to kick off juicy baby back ribs—the zingy duck liver terrine or the summer crab cake with corn succotash and basil aioli. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Mezze include hummus with green harissa, crispy potatoes with pickle aioli and tomato jam and a fattoush salad with sumac vinaigrette. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The eatery, known for its smash burgers with dijon aioli and its Cajun buttermilk chicken sandwiches, closed abruptly last fall, as announced in an ambiguous Instagram post. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The glossy domed bun, truffle aioli and wagyu beef helped elevate the burger above standard pub fare. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 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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