coconut oil

noun

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

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The spa brochure ranges from seashell massages (which, yes, involve giant seashells covered in coconut oil) to traditional Thai rubdowns and every kind of herbal body wrap, detox-scrub and age-defying facial in between. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The sulfate-free shampoo starts with a satisfying trio of sea buckthorn, coconut oil, and water lily extract that nourish from scalp-to-ends, helping to restore shine and make hair easier to style. Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026 Barclays projects that palm oil, coconut oil, and rubber could rise by 30% to 40% over the next 18 months, coffee could see an additional 20% to 30% surge, and rice could increase by a further 10% to 20%. CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 In a large bowl, combine the eggs, coconut oil, almond butter, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coconut oil

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut oil was in 1681

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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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

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