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

Fromage Croissant Toast: Melty provolone and American cheeses, caramelized onions, arugula, and garlic aioli transform a simple classic into something extraordinary. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025

Some of the dishes include Buffalo-style lollipop chicken wings and a poke bowl with either brown rice or salad for the base, topped with avocado, seaweed, cucumbers and spicy aioli. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025

The chips are chunky like those of my British childhood; these, however, are fried in beef fat and drizzled with paprika-rich salsa brava and aioli. —Alice Newell-Hanson, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025

Tuna Poke Bowl – Fresh tuna, sesame, and spicy aioli layered with jasmine rice. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

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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