shea butter

noun

ˈshē- How to pronounce shea butter (audio)
ˈshā-
: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles

Examples of shea butter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
That’s thanks to the lash-conditioning ingredients such as shea butter, vitamin E, and castor oil. Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025 There are 55 shades to choose from here (a nod to the LV Roman numerals), a rather large offering on the brand’s first launch, that includes 27 satin and 28 matte hues enriched with shea butter and hyaluronic acid. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025 These scrubs come in an array of spa-worthy aromas with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, and aloe. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025 Both lip products are formulated with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and shea butter to provide extended longwear and moisture preservation. Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shea butter

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shea butter was in 1847

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!