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

The Spicy Spring, the brand’s top seller, with fra diavolo sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella and pecorino Romano, will be available, as will The Vegan with sweet marinara sauce, vegan cheese, basil and extra virgin olive oil. —Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

This olive oil gadget can pour and spray, ensuring just the right amount is dispensed as needed. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025

Add olive oil slowly whisking together well. —Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025

Place chicken on a baking sheet, and toss with turmeric and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

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