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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Long vertical windows opened onto a courtyard shaded by a sprawling olive tree. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The Grammy nominee and his wife, who have been romantically linked since the summer of 2022, tied the knot during a ceremony held in the driveway of Puth’s family home, in front of an olive tree, according to Vogue. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Near the crash site, a 150-year-old olive tree stood at the center of a ring of limestone blocks laid into the ground featuring the names of the victims. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 An open-air entry courtyard is anchored by a mature olive tree planted in a mound of ornamental grass. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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