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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Example Sentences

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olive oil

Meanwhile, olive oil consumption and eating fewer refined carbohydrates were associated with higher levels of SHMOOSE.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Someone else might try the tomato soup with basil, olive oil, feta and a handful of savory Ritz granola.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

"It could be olive oil, it could be wine, it could be tree resins," Sowada said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The third group received glucose first, with olive oil administered 15 minutes afterward.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

After removing the chicken from the oven, I spread the crinkled leaves of kale on a cookie sheet, sprinkled them with olive oil and salt, and slid them into the hot oven to roast.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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