aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈa-(ˌ)lō 

1

aloes plural : agarwood

2

a

: any of a large genus (Aloe) of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers

b

: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative

—usually used in plural but singular in construction

c

: aloe vera

Examples of aloe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each of the six shades are packed with vegan collagen, aloe, and seawater to keep skin juicy and plump. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025

This set includes seven face masks with natural ingredients, including aloe, green tea, avocado, and more. —Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025

Some formulas even contain ingredients meant to soothe the skin, such as chamomile or aloe, that help provide more comfortable wear. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025

Herbal Postpartum Pads: on sale for $8.38 Original price: $9.49 The Honey Pot's herbal postpartum pads are made with a blend of herbal ingredients, including mint, lavender and aloe, to provide cooling and soothing relief. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek aloē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aloe

• aloe vera

Rhymes for aloe

• beau
• beaux
• blow
• boe
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈal-ō 

1

: any of a large genus of chiefly southern African plants related to lilies and having spikes of often showy flowers

2

: the dried bitter juice of the leaves of an aloe used especially formerly as a strong laxative and tonic

—usually used in plural

3

: aloe vera

Medical Definition

aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈal-(ˌ)ō 

1

capitalized : a large genus of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers

2

: a plant of the genus Aloe

3

: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative and tonic

—usually used in plural but singular in construction

4

: aloe vera sense 2