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

And if the skin around your eyes leans dry or crepey, ingredients like shea butter, sodium hyaluronate, and coconut oil step in to deliver deep, lasting hydration and a smoother, more supple finish. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025

Thanks to its abundance of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), some people swear that taking a teaspoon of coconut oil in the morning on an empty stomach can have profound effects on energy and more. —Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 30 July 2025

After each use, you’re left with clean hair (thanks to humectants like glycerin and butylene glycol) that’s extra shiny (from conditioners like coconut oil and sea kelp extract). —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 July 2025

Compared to coconut oil, less research is available on the health benefits of coconut meat. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 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