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

Example Sentences

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olive oil

Higher consumption of olive oil, fish, and legumes was associated with increased levels of humanin.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

While Johnson’s antiaging experiment captivated viewers, many turned skeptical of his endeavor once he began selling products, which now range from olive oil to GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Cement, concrete, olive oil and spices are also among commodities produced in the region that use the strait as an outlet to reach the outside world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

A shelf says: I buy my tuna packed in olive oil, not water, and I know what to do with preserved lemons.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Without grain in the silo, jars of olive oil in the cellar, cheese in the pantry and sausages hanging from the rafters, they would starve in bad years.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari