olive oil

American  

noun

1. an oil expressed from the olive fruit, used in cooking, in salad dressings, in medicine, etc.

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olive oil British  

noun

1. a pale yellow oil pressed from ripe olive fruits and used in cooking, medicines, soaps, etc

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Etymology

Origin of olive oil

First recorded in 1765–75

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olive oil

Grassy, rich olive oil; creamy salted butter — or nutty brown butter, if you’re feeling fancy — and savory pork fat are all winners in my household.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

A Mediterranean diet emphasizes plant-based foods such as vegetables, olive oil, and nuts, along with moderate amounts of fish and dairy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Wagyu’s flavor is built in, so don’t go heavy or exotic on your seasonings and use just a little bit of olive oil or a neutral cooking oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

The diet emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts, and olive oil — and limiting foods like red meat, cheese and sugar.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

Quite soon they led Odysseus under the river bank, as they were bidden; and there laid out a tunic, and a cloak, and gave him olive oil in the golden flask.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer