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

All treatment products—like Monoï oil, coconut oil infused with fresh Tahitian tiaré flowers, and Tamanu oil, renowned for its healing properties and sourced from the ancient Tamanu trees that line Temae beach—are 100% natural. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Still, things began to escalate when the spot wouldn't subside with home remedies — from baking soda rinses and coconut oil to canker sore patches — but rather grew twice as large. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

The lip balm, on the other hand, blends cocoa butter, coconut oil and shea butter, offering a nourishing — albeit tangy — formula. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

There are many types of fats to choose from when cooking, including coconut oil, vegetable oil, lard, and butter. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026

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