coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For the same reason, cautions against using Vaseline or occlusive oils (like coconut oil) on exfoliation nights as the skin is more vulnerable. 
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 This creamy shadow features a bevy of soothing ingredients, like cucumber and chamomile, plus moisturizing coconut oil and shea butter to minimize lid creasing. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 Using a combination of coconut oil, green tea, apricot powder, and charcoal, the Pacifica Coconut & Charcoal Scrub is intended to cleanse, hydrate, unclog pores, and neutralize odors. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 July 2022 Green tea, coconut oil and calming herbal extracts are all good soothing ingredients to shop for. Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 Île du Coin was now in ruins; only a small-gauge rail track, once used to transport barrels of coconut oil, held the concrete together. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 The main ingredients in Native’s deodorant are coconut oil and shea butter. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 Depending on the type, coconut oil is made by pressing fresh coconut meat or dried coconut meat. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Made with sunflower oil and coconut oil, the body massage oil can be used to administer baby massages and remove dry flakes on the scalp. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 July 2022 See More
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 This creamy shadow features a bevy of soothing ingredients, like cucumber and chamomile, plus moisturizing coconut oil and shea butter to minimize lid creasing. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 Using a combination of coconut oil, green tea, apricot powder, and charcoal, the Pacifica Coconut & Charcoal Scrub is intended to cleanse, hydrate, unclog pores, and neutralize odors. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 July 2022 Green tea, coconut oil and calming herbal extracts are all good soothing ingredients to shop for. Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 Île du Coin was now in ruins; only a small-gauge rail track, once used to transport barrels of coconut oil, held the concrete together. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 The main ingredients in Native’s deodorant are coconut oil and shea butter. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 Depending on the type, coconut oil is made by pressing fresh coconut meat or dried coconut meat. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Made with sunflower oil and coconut oil, the body massage oil can be used to administer baby massages and remove dry flakes on the scalp. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above
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