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 mixture was made from simple ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa powder, sunflower oil, zinc, and thanaka tree bark. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

It’s infused with shine-enhancing vitamin B5 and strengthening biotin and coconut oil, for beautiful bounce that mimics a salon blowout. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026

Amazon Spring Sale hair care deals Stock up on shampoo and conditioner during Amazon's Big Spring Sale as well, including 20% off the Native Coconut & Vanilla Shampoo and Conditioner, packed with hydrating hair ingredients including coconut oil. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026

Add the dates, maple syrup, coconut oil, and salt, and process for about 2 minutes until a gooey caramel forms. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 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