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

Pairing beans with leafy greens, seasonal vegetables, whole grains and a small amount of olive oil, as Blue Zones residents do, is a low-cost way to reshape a weekly menu. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

There’s nothing so chic as a Flamingo Estate set, as evidenced by nearly every home tour that features a candle, a hand soap, or an olive oil from the brand. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Add the peppers, garlic, vinegar, honey, salt, cilantro, parsley and 2 tablespoons more of olive oil to the food processor. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Formulated around one of the most nourishing oils in the world, olive oil, which is high in antioxidants, vitamin E and polyphenols. — ABC News, 14 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