Ollie

[ol-ee]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Oliver.

2. a female given name, form of Olive.

ollie

/ ˈɒlɪ /

noun

1. (in skateboarding and snowboarding) a jump into the air executed by stamping on the tail of the board

Word History and Origins

Origin of ollie¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The understudy to England captain Harry Kane is always a thorny issue with options seemingly limited beyond Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins.

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A minor injury meant Kane was not involved in England's 3-0 win over Wales on Thursday night with Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins - the only other out-and-out striker in the squad - deputising.

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England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday because of injury.

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First opened on Van Nuys Boulevard in 1957 by Freddie and Ollie Carter, Stylesville was the go-to spot for the latest hair styles during an era when the San Fernando Valley was heavily segregated.

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Fred and Ollie’s daughter, Nella Carter, 75, said her parents moved the shop from across the street to its current location in 1977.

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