aioli

noun

ai·​o·​li (ˌ)ī-ˈō-lē 

(ˌ)ā-

: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (such as red pepper)

Examples of aioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Burgers are laced with ancho chiles and served with lime aioli. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

Garlic butter and an aioli softly smoky with chintextle chile gild the situation. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The Neapolitan-style personal pies are served with a side of homemade garlic aioli dipping sauce. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Led by former River Café head chef Danny Bohan, the kitchen serves a menu inspired by French and Italian traditions, with highlights including Dorset crab with tomatoes and aioli and sea bass carpaccio. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aioli

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