aioli

noun

ai·​o·​li (ˌ)ī-ˈō-lē 

(ˌ)ā-

: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (such as red pepper)

Examples of aioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Go for the Black Bean Burger, with avocado, mixed greens, tomato and chipotle aioli on a brioche bun. —Melissa Oyler updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

The chain’s sandwich options include the farmhouse (bacon, ham, cheddar, country pepper schmear on a cheesy hashbrown gourmet bagel), and the all-nighter (double egg and American cheese, smoky chipotle aioli on a cheesy hashbrown gourmet bagel). —Jenna Thompson april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

The Italian Trio combines black forest ham, aged pepperoni, Genoa salami, Monterey cheddar, lettuce, Roma tomatoes and garlic aioli. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

Place a clump of the sweet potato strings on top of the aioli. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aioli

• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
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