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

Combine with the olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, herbs and lemon zest.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

One of the study's most unexpected findings involved oleic acid, the primary fatty acid found in olive oil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Tossed with olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeño, feta and Parmesan cheese, the expertly al dente Rustichella rigatoni is not your everyday mac ‘n’ cheese dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil, add ground chicken and cook until almost browned, then pour in tomato sauce and let everything simmer.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Today Ms. Jenna had just finished showing us how to make fresh hummus from scratch using olive oil and garlic and cans of chickpeas.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore