olive branch

noun

1

: a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace

2

: an offer or gesture of conciliation or goodwill

Examples of olive branch in a Sentence

The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.

Recent Examples on the Web

Continue reading … INTO THE LION'S DEN — 'Real Time' host extends olive branch to El-Sayed who promised to 'whoop' him on air. — FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The pink tour poster featured illustrations of doves carrying olive branches and symbols of the pro-Palestinian movement including a watermelon and the fishnet motif of keffiyeh fabric. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Congress ultimately adopted this image in the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, with a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows in one foot, and an olive branch representing peace in the other. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

When the film begins, Sandra has extended an olive branch to April and Diane by inviting them to New York to see her perform on Broadway. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for olive branch

• avalanche
• blanch
• cranch
• manche
• ranch
• stanch
• tranche

Kids Definition

olive branch

noun

1

: a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace

2

: something meant to show intentions of peace or goodwill

made a call to his former friend as an olive branch