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

Olive crops were particularly affected, with the price of olive oil skyrocketing.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

They began cooking most meals at home, using olive oil instead of butter, and doing family workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The picture looks quite different for oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat found in high amounts in olive oil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Yes, a nice butter and a decent bottle of olive oil might add $12 to $30 to your grocery bill.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The woman kept song sparrows in small wicker cages and gave Liyana two fat olive oil soaps to take home to her mother, too.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye