olive Definition
a small, oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and bluish-black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil..
Using olive: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "olive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I love eating olives in my salad.
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The olive oil is used for cooking and dressing salads.
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The tree produces a lot of olives every year.
olive Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with olive
Example
After their argument, he extended an olive branch by inviting her to dinner.
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I prefer black olives over green ones on my pizza.
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I always use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for cooking.
Origins of olive
from Old French 'olive', from Latin 'oliva'
Summary: olive in Brief
An 'olive' [ˈɑːlɪv] is a small, oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and bluish-black when ripe. It is used as food and as a source of oil. 'Olive' extends into phrases like 'extend an olive branch,' denoting an offer of peace or reconciliation, and 'olive oil,' a type of oil extracted from olives, used in cooking and as a dressing for salads.
