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

Led by former River Café head chef Danny Bohan, the kitchen serves a menu inspired by French and Italian traditions, with highlights including Dorset crab with tomatoes and aioli and sea bass carpaccio. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Serve the crispy fritters with garlic aioli or cottage cheese. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

On each plate, swipe a spoonful of tomato jam and a spoonful of garlic aioli side by side. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The aioli is lemonier, and better merges with the yellowfin into unified velvetiness. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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