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

Add olive oil, salt, cumin, black pepper and cayenne pepper and stir well to combine. —C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026

The two original styles of Neapolitan pizza are Margherita, which has San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella di bufala and basil, and marinara, which is the same tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic and oregano — no cheese. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026

Its initial flavors, all named after fabrics, included Gabardine (banana and dark chocolate) and Canvas (olive oil and rosemary). —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

Because collard greens are often prepared with butter, salt, and other high-fat cooking oils, consider sautéing them in olive oil with garlic, onions, broth, and low-sodium seasonings to retain their flavor without overriding their nutritional value. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 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