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

Something punchy: Small bottles of white balsamic and red wine vinegar, hot sauce, good olive oil and soy sauce.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 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

A second group was given olive oil, followed 15 minutes later by glucose.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Exactly so. Cut the burnt bits away, wipe off the fat, put them in the big Tuscan bowl and give them a good dousing in olive oil and then...”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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