shea butter

noun

ˈshē- 

ˈshā-

: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles

Examples of shea butter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to shea butter and green tea extract, the body care pick smooths and soothes your complexion in seconds. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Here, cotton proteins rebuild strength from the inside out and make hair less porous, while hazelnut oil and shea butter add back the lipids that damage strips away, all without the heaviness that flattens finer strands. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

The Overnight Hand & Foot Hydration Mask is an intensive overnight treatment combining shea butter, glycerin, panthenol and squalane to deeply hydrate, soften and condition dry skin while helping soothe irritation. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Along with shea butter, which helps to lock in moisture and soften the lips, this formula creates a non-sticky glaze with striking shine. — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shea butter

• stonecutter
• woodcutter
• clutter
• cutter
• flutter
• gutter
• mutter
• nutter
• putter
• rutter
• shutter
• sputter