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olive
1[ ol-iv ]
noun
- an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. Compare olive family.
- the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil.
- Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work.
- the foliage of this tree.
- a wreath of it.
- any of various related or similar trees.
- the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit.
adjective
- of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit.
- of the color olive.
- tinged with this color:
an olive complexion.
Olive
2[ ol-iv ]
noun
- a female given name.
olive
/ ˈɒlɪv /
noun
- an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits
- the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil
- the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work
- any of various trees or shrubs resembling the olive
- a yellow-green colour
- ( as adjective )
an olive coat
- an angler's name for the dun of various mayflies or an artificial fly in imitation of this
adjective
- of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit
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Other Words From
- sub·olive adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Origin of olive1
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Example Sentences
Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.
The charismatic bearded revolucionario dressed in a dark olive uniform promised to restore order and hold elections.
Before “we” might offer “you” an olive branch, you must offer one to us.
It was deep twilight in the room, and rather cold, for the eucalyptus and olive logs in the fireplace still awaited the match.
It seems that Mr. Adams would have presented the sword boldly, keeping the olive branch carefully concealed behind his back.
Burn the male olive-branch and the pine twig and juniper, and let the blazing laurel crackle amid the hearth.
He wore an olive green coat, yellow waistcoat, and light grey trousers, strapped over his boots.
He was handsome, with the olive-tinted warmth of his southern homefairly tall, straight-limbed and lithea picture of poetic grace.
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