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olive
1[ol-iv]
noun
an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit.
the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil.
Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work.
the foliage of this tree.
a wreath of it.
any of various related or similar trees.
the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit.
adjective
of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit.
of the color olive.
tinged with this color.
an olive complexion.
Olive
2[ol-iv]
noun
a female given name.
olive
/ ˈɒlɪv /
noun
an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits
the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil
the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work
any of various trees or shrubs resembling the olive
a yellow-green colour
( as adjective )
an olive coat
an angler's name for the dun of various mayflies or an artificial fly in imitation of this
adjective
of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit
Other Word Forms
- subolive adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of olive1
Example Sentences
When the olive green charter bus pulled into the suburban civic center in a conservative area east of Cincinnati just after 9 p.m. on Friday, the women were ready.
They found that the supernova starts off shaped more like an olive.
Foreigners often accompany Palestinians during the traditional olive harvest in an attempt to deter attacks by Israeli settlers.
If you’d like to spruce up your mashed sweet potatoes, try stirring in sour cream, butter and olive oil to make them extra creamy.
When you arrive at the 4th floor, you’re greeted by a series of olive trees that Ono calls “Wish Trees.”
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