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

Minced bunches of mint, scallions and parsley shift the mixture into warm-salad territory, particularly with the silken sheen of good olive oil that Anissa drizzles over at the end. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Some of the best options include olive oil, an orange oil cleaner, or Murphy's Oil Soap. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026

Similar to traditional Italian dumplings made with mashed potato, this version uses about 75 percent cauliflower, along with cassava flour, potato starch, extra-virgin olive oil, and sea salt. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026

The 240-seat NAIA, a Greek word meaning flowing water, will serve fare such as charred octopus with miso olive oil, sushi, glass-noodle pastas and Japanese A5 Wagyu, along with shareable plates. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 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