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

It’s packed with argan oil and shea butter so your skin is left feeling noticeably softer, smoother and more radiant. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Occlusive ingredients like petroleum jelly and shea butter—often used to soothe the dryness brought on by atopic dermatitis—are yet another potential contributor to milia formation when applied in excess or on areas prone to these bumps. — Ayana Byrd, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Also, Nécessaire the Lip Balm is made with soothing skin care ingredients such as niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and shea butter; it’s approved for eczema-prone skin and even has a touch of (natural) mint to keep you feeling fresh. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026

The highest quality creams usually include additional protectants such as aloe vera, beeswax or shea butter. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 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