extra-virgin

American  

[ek-struh-vur-jin] / ˌɛk strəˈvɜr dʒɪn /

adjective

1. made from the first pressing of highest-quality olives.

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extra virgin British  

adjective

1. (of olive oil) of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing rather than chemical treatment

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Example Sentences

The vegan plan included fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans, while the Mediterranean plan featured fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, low-fat dairy, and extra-virgin olive oil.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

My mother, Anne Marie Ransome, taught me to make the dish in almost exactly the same manner, the only change being the inclusion of extra-virgin olive oil.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

This much-loved Greek dish, which is essentially a slightly more elaborate version of baked beans, braises enormous gigante white beans in a savory tomato sauce with copious extra-virgin olive oil for richness.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2023

In one multi-center study in Spain, researchers assigned nearly 7,500 people at high risk of cardiovascular disease to either a low-fat diet or a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra-virgin olive oil or mixed nuts.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2023

However, Mediterranean peoples traditionally dip their bread in high-quality extra-virgin olive oil that smells and tastes like olives.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve