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 a sugar and coconut oil blend to smooth and moisturize after gently exfoliating your scalp or body. —Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024

For oily and acne-prone skin types, common comedogenic (a.k.a. pore-clogging) ingredients like coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax may exacerbate acne breakouts and should be avoided. —Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 Sep. 2024

The hair oil comes in a squeeze bottle with an easy-to-use applicator tip that delivers nourishing ingredients (including olive oil, jojoba oil, and coconut oil) to the scalp. —Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024

Emollients like shea butter, coconut oil, squalane, and other plant oils seal in hydration. —Daley Quinn Published, Health, 6 Sep. 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