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

Focus on healthy oils and fats such as olive oil and avocado. — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Zucchini adds an extra layer of tenderness to this olive oil cake. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Or slather in olive oil, garlic and oregano, then dehydrate to raisin dry. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

The dishes use simple seasoning like thick Atlantic Salt, olive oil and lemon to enhance instead of masking the ingredients. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 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