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

Examples of olive tree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the Champagne lounge, located on a terrace beneath the shade of a 700-year-old, five-ton olive tree, you're served from a vintage trolley cart. Robin Allison Davis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024 The sprawling grounds also host a verdant olive tree grove, an infinity pool, and a bocce court. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024 Bring a touch of nature into the comfort of your home with this olive tree that requires no maintenance. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024 There’s an olive tree there, which a waiter tells me is over 100 years old. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 June 2024 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 7 Oct. 2024.

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