coconut oil

noun

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

Examples of coconut oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The long-lasting and alcohol-free base is infused with coconut oil and sunflower seed wax that melt into the skin, leaving it gleaming and softly scented. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025

The pair contains Coconut Clean Balm made with hydrating organic coconut oil; and melting away makeup and impurities while leaving the skin soft and moisturized. —Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

It's enriched with black castor oil to nourish the scalp and stimulate hair growth and coconut oil to hydrate dry and brittle strands. —Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025

Almond Sable Cookies with Cacao Nibs This vegan version of a rich, delicate, crumbly sable, the classic French cookie named for its tender texture, uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs. —Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coconut oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

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