olive oil

noun

: a pale yellow to yellowish-green nondrying oil that is obtained from olives, is high in monounsaturated fat, and is used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking

Examples of olive oil in a Sentence

a teaspoon of olive oil

Recent Examples on the Web

California Olive Ranch’s 100% California olive oil is my go-to for its balance of affordability and quality. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

Any variety of mayonnaise can be used in this recipe, including brands made with olive oil and avocado oil. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Place on oiled baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

Pull off the ceramic top, and customers will find Missouri catfish, black olive oil, trout roe, chives and heirloom corn ($19). —Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for olive oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

Kids Definition

olive oil

noun

: a pale yellow to yellowish green oil obtained from the pulp of olives and used especially as a salad oil, in cooking, and in soaps

Medical Definition

olive oil

noun

: a pale yellow to yellowish green edible oil obtained from the pulp of olives that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids and is used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking, in toilet soaps, and as an emollient