Olivier

American  

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

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Olivier British  

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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Example Sentences

“We are ready to leave Mozambique if our work and achievements are not appreciated,” Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe wrote in a series of pointed social-media messages in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“If Olivier succeeds in this suit, it would mean his prior conviction was unconstitutional,” Justice Kagan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"From next Sunday, we can -- and must -- offer new hope for 2027," Socialist party leader Olivier Faure said.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Her wide vocal range and commanding stage presence were praised by critics and won Scherzinger an Olivier and a Tony Award.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Finally, I scolded him, “You’re not Sir Laurence Olivier playing Hamlet, you know. All I want are the facts and how you felt. Not a theatrical production.”

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg