coconut oil

noun

UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt ɔɪl/

US /ˈkoʊkənʌt ɔɪl/

Coconut oil is a cooking oil made from the white inside of coconuts.

Mom used coconut oil to make the pancakes taste sweet.

SYNONYMS

coconut butter copra oil coconut fat coconut grease

RELATED WORDS

coconut palm oil cooking oil coconut milk tropical oil

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A natural moisturizer for skin and hair.

She rubbed coconut oil on her dry hands.

3. A fuel source used in some lamps and soaps.

The old lamp burned coconut oil.

4. A popular ingredient in vegan and dairy-free baking.

This cake recipe uses coconut oil instead of butter.