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

The Moisture collection, which uses hyaluronic acid and coconut oil, comes in the Cashmere Vanilla scent and includes shampoo, $13; conditioner, $13; leave-in conditioner, $13; Multi-tasking Moisture Oil, $15; All-in-one Hair Cream, $15, and Ritual Refresh Dry Shampoo, $15. —Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024

The model mixes a dash of coconut oil with a smidge of honey and a spoonful of brown sugar. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

Creams and serums: Add rice water to a base ingredient, such as coconut oil, and massage it into your skin, or add rice water to a favorite moisturizer or serum. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024

Loaded with ingredients like biotin and pro-vitamin B5 that help stimulate a healthier hair cycle, and coconut oil for extra shine, this shampoo was just the lacquer our hair needed. —Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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