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 a deep 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish, add the garlic, onions, peppers, 4 tablespoons olive oil, the red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Serve it with a bowl of olive oil for dipping or a schmear of cream cheese to lean into the seasonal profile. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

In the ancient world, amphorae were used to transport a variety of materials, including wine, olive oil and grain. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Corto Olive, a leader in California extra virgin olive oil production, has long been a favorite of chefs and home cooks alike. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for olive oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

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