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

Anticancer Coconut meal is a byproduct of coconut oil extraction. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025

Meanwhile, the Sun Repair by Laurel Skin is a full-body massage using Laurel’s Sun Body Oil and Sun Serum, which is rich in regenerative botanicals like red raspberry seed oil, coconut oil, rosehip fruit, and sea buckthorn seed. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

Natural oils, such as coconut oil, on the skin may also help.8 Avoid irritants: Avoid skincare products, soaps, or detergents that seem to irritate your skin. —Carrie Madormo, Health, 29 June 2025

Renewable energy sources, such as solar power and coconut oil biofuel, supply a significant portion of the resort’s energy needs. —Alesandra Dubin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 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