coconut oil

noun

1. a white, semisolid fat or nearly colorless fatty oil extracted from coconuts, used chiefly in foods and in the manufacture of soaps, cosmetics, and candles.

coconut oil

noun

1. the fatty oil obtained from the meat of the coconut and used for making soap, cosmetics, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of coconut oil¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

I use coconut oil to remove my makeup and it literally slides off.

From Essence.com

The food-service approach is one that has worked for Numu, a New York-based company that makes mozzarella with coconut oil and non-GMO soybeans.

From Eater

Historically, vegan cheesemakers have not been able to come remotely close to creating products that mimic real cheese — no one was ever going to confuse rubbery, highly processed shreds of coconut oil and starch with mozzarella or cheddar.

From Eater

The Swedish company is betting big on legumes being the secret to making dairy-free cheese — typically made from coconut oil or nuts — something that tastes and melts like the real deal.

From Ozy

People rave about the properties of coconut oil, so that’s a good place to start.

From Popular-Science

I lasted about five minutes and then, BAM, the coconut oil ended up in my garbage.

From The Daily Beast

I popped a teaspoon of coconut oil (purchased at Trader Joe's) into my mouth and took very deep breaths through my nose.

From The Daily Beast

Sesame oil is also cheaper and easier to produce, adds Caldecott, but “a lot of people find coconut oil more palatable.”

From The Daily Beast

For example, for someone who has a fiery nature or pitta dosha, Dr. Patel would recommend coconut oil, which is cooling.

From The Daily Beast

MCT Oil - Medium Chain Triglycerides are the fat transport mechanisms you get when you put coconut oil in a centrifuge.

From The Daily Beast

Their attire was slight, and their polished skins, gleaming with coconut oil, shone like mahogany.

From Project Gutenberg

Olive oil, lard oil and coconut oil have also been used for lighthouse purposes in various parts of the world.

From Project Gutenberg

She came from one of those coconut islands that we passed by, and was laden with coconuts and with coconut oil.

From Project Gutenberg

It is either fried in coconut oil or wrapped in banana leaves and put over live embers.

From Project Gutenberg

They pay great attention to cultivation, and produce considerable quantities of coconut oil of a superior quality.

From Project Gutenberg