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

Blend black beans with garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and spices until smooth.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Anchovies, the kind that are generously soaked in olive oil and neatly packed inside handheld tins, are a pantry staple in my apartment kitchen year-round.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The first was a Quarter Sheets menu classic: olive oil chiffon with fresh passionfruit and bay leaf-infused custard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Before the recent conflict, his family produced around 1,000 litres of organic olive oil a year from their groves.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He found a can of olive oil and some cans of milk.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy