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

These include the use of fresh, seasonal ingredients such as tomatoes and onions, soft cheeses, extra virgin olive oil, basil, garlic, and oregano. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

The fruit’s juicy core tangoes with the olive oil’s grassy unctuousness. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026

That fire extends to the drinks, too, with live coals coated in olive oil that is then used in the spot’s Martini. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Remove from oven and top with basil leaves and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil if desired. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 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