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
Make the crumble: Cut the bread into roughly inch-square cubes, toss them with a little olive oil and spread them on a sheet tray.
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Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Roast, grill, or sauté radishes with olive oil and garlic.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Drizzle with olive oil and stir in parsley and mint.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
This soup is bursting with sweet celery flavor made elegantly decadent by the various forms of fat (butter, cream and olive oil) included in the mix.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
But eastern garter snakes paid much more attention to their own odor that had been mixed with olive oil.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Pour over another 2 tablespoons olive oil and return to the oven for another 30-40 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway, until golden and crispy.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Carrier oils are extracted from the fatty parts of plants, like seeds and nuts (think olives for olive oil or coconuts for coconut oil).
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Transfer chopped garlic to a dish and cover with olive oil.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Roast, grill, or sauté radishes with olive oil and garlic.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Drizzle with olive oil and stir in parsley and mint.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
This soup is bursting with sweet celery flavor made elegantly decadent by the various forms of fat (butter, cream and olive oil) included in the mix.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
But eastern garter snakes paid much more attention to their own odor that had been mixed with olive oil.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Pour over another 2 tablespoons olive oil and return to the oven for another 30-40 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway, until golden and crispy.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Carrier oils are extracted from the fatty parts of plants, like seeds and nuts (think olives for olive oil or coconuts for coconut oil).
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Transfer chopped garlic to a dish and cover with olive oil.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1566, in the meaning defined above
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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
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