olive oil

noun

1. an oil expressed from the olive fruit, used in cooking, in salad dressings, in medicine, etc.

olive oil

noun

1. a pale yellow oil pressed from ripe olive fruits and used in cooking, medicines, soaps, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of olive oil¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

KFARAKKA, Lebanon — In normal times, you’d rarely hear of Kfarakka, a hamlet nestled in the lush green mountains of north Lebanon whose primary claim to fame is that it’s the country’s top olive oil producer.

From Los Angeles Times

She expects this year to be their biggest harvest yet, with more than 50 volunteers coming to help harvest over a thousand pounds of olives to make premium olive oil.

From Salon

The range features an iced shaken espresso and a latte with olive oil and oat milk.

From BBC

Polyphenol-rich foods such as dark chocolate, berries, red grapes, green tea and extra virgin olive oil help reduce inflammation and encourage the growth of healthy gut bacteria.

From Salon

Toss it all with olive oil, salt and pepper and pop into a moderately high oven.

From Salon