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

It's made with nourishing coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin E, and other powerhouse ingredients that soothe irritation and heal dry paw pads and noses. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Packed with sweet almond, macadamia, and coconut oils, as well a shea and cocoa seed butters, this chic tube delivers long-lasting moisture without any slick residue. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025

The brand uses four simple ingredients—organic cassava flour, organic coconut oil, water, and salt—to make gluten-free tortillas that behave more like flour tortillas than corn. —Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025

The beloved Lip Sleeping Mask is a treat for lips thanks to a burst of coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter that deliver serious moisture overnight. —Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 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