Olive - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɑːlɪv|  American pronunciation of the word olive
Brit.  |ˈɒlɪv|  British pronunciation of the word olive

noun

- small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
- evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
- hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
- one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
- a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

adjective

- of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

Extra examples

Does the suit come in olive?

Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving.

The vegetables were drizzled with olive oil.

...it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance...

The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.

Her complexion was clear, but quite olive.

Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.

Dribble a few drops of olive oil over the pizza.

For the best results use olive oil. Not just any olive oil, mind - only the finest quality will do.

Terraces of olive trees rose in tiers.

Her best customer of wine, olive oil and tobacco was Germany.

During World War I, she dressed as a doughboy in olive drab.

We now import 20 million dollars' worth of olive oil a year.

The olive not being successfully propagable by seed.

Word forms

noun
singular: olive
plural: olives
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