aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈa-(ˌ)lō 

1

aloes plural : agarwood

2

a

: any of a large genus (Aloe) of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers

b

: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative

—usually used in plural but singular in construction

c

: aloe vera

Examples of aloe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key ingredients: Shea butter, coconut butter, mango seed butter, coconut oil, avocado oil, olive extract, aloe / Fragrance: Yes / Size: 8 oz. —Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025

Look out for calming and protective ingredients like colloidal oatmeal, ceramides, and aloe. —Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025

Guests can elevate their dining experience with craft margaritas, tequila flights and other creative cocktails, including La Sandia Alta, made with tequila, aloe, watermelon, and lemon. —Taryn White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Brown could be from eating large quantities of fava beans or aloe, or certain UTIs or liver and kidney disorders. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek aloē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aloe

• aloe vera

Rhymes for aloe

• beau
• beaux
• blow
• boe
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈal-ō 

1

: any of a large genus of chiefly southern African plants related to lilies and having spikes of often showy flowers

2

: the dried bitter juice of the leaves of an aloe used especially formerly as a strong laxative and tonic

—usually used in plural

3

: aloe vera

Medical Definition

aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈal-(ˌ)ō 

1

capitalized : a large genus of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers

2

: a plant of the genus Aloe

3

: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative and tonic

—usually used in plural but singular in construction

4

: aloe vera sense 2