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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The Grammy nominee and his wife, who have been romantically linked since the summer of 2022, tied the knot during a ceremony held in the driveway of Puth’s family home, in front of an olive tree, according to Vogue. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Near the crash site, a 150-year-old olive tree stood at the center of a ring of limestone blocks laid into the ground featuring the names of the victims. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 An open-air entry courtyard is anchored by a mature olive tree planted in a mound of ornamental grass. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 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 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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