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

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An olive tree anchors the courtyard, where alpaca blankets are draped over modern, low-slung furniture. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The setting includes murals of olive trees across the walls, while an actual olive tree acts as the centerpiece—a nice touch. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025 Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves. Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Lionel Messi, who met the pope in 2013, paid tribute to on the social network X, posting a picture of the pope accepting an olive tree from him. Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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