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 oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

Olive oil is, for all intents and purposes, probably one of the biggest staples in most kitchens worldwide.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

Olive oil production in the European Union for 2022-23 will fall by half compared to the previous season, according to official estimates, largely due to a drop in output from Spain caused by the drought.

From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2023

Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL — sometimes called “bad” cholesterol — in your blood, according to the American Heart Association.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

“The sea provides all the salt that Qarth requires, but I would gladly take as many olives as you cared to sell me. Olive oil as well.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin