Olivier

American  

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

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Olivier British  

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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Example Sentences

“We are ready to leave Mozambique if our work and achievements are not appreciated,” Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe wrote in a series of pointed social-media messages in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

What initially seemed unlikely is now becoming more plausible, with the risk of a stagflationary environment starting to take shape, SimCorp’s Olivier d’Assier said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But the new system's speed could make it difficult to properly scrutinise new companies, argue campaigners including Olivier Hoedeman of Corporate Europe Observatory.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

French citizens Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, and German national Nahid Taghavi, were all released from Iranian jails following sustained pressure by their respective governments, their families said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

I just don't see what's so marvelous about Sir Laurence Olivier, that's all.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger