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

In conclusion, eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins (such as fish and poultry), nuts, seeds, and healthy fats like olive oil and avocados to combat heart disease. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025

Visitors will find specialty products here, like PDO-status olive oil and chestnut honey, and restaurants focus on ingredients sourced exclusively from nearby producers. —Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025

Where: Fond, 1601 Elm St. Cost: $17 for quarter pizza and salad Pro tip: Add the soft serve, topped with olive oil and sea salt, for $5. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025

Nobody makes olive oil like this, except in Palestine in the villages. —Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

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