olive tree

noun

: a tree on which olives (small, egg-shaped black or green fruit that is used as food or for making oil) grow

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Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 In another video posted on Instagram on June 11, Neill was seen raking an olive tree. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 An olive tree with wraparound seating anchors the patio, while an interior bar with hanging plants offers TVs that screen live sports. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Boasting over 1,000 five-star reviews, this fake olive tree looks incredibly real. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive tree

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“Olive tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20tree. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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