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

Use any fat that feels right for the dish -- olive oil, neutral oil, lard, schmaltz, ghee, butter, or coconut oil will all work. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Mix either of these plant proteins with a healthy fat like nuts, avocado, olive oil, or fatty fish like salmon or tuna, and that’s another great combination. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Toss with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of salt and pepper. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Desserts are also set up to enjoy individually or as a group, with options such as hot donut dots and olive oil cake or a fudgy brownie paired with vanilla bean ice cream. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 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