olive
(ɒlɪv )
Word forms: olives
1. variable noun B1+
Olives are small green or black fruit with a bitter taste. Olives are often pressed to make olive oil.
2. variable noun B1+
An olive or an olive tree is a tree on which olives grow.
Olives look romantic on a hillside in Provence.
...an olive grove.
3. colour
Something that is olive is yellowish-green in colour.
...glowing colours such as deep red, olive, saffron and ochre.
Olive is also a combining form.
She wore an olive-green T-shirt.
4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone has olive skin, the colour of their skin is light brown.
They are handsome with dark, shining hair, olive skin and fine brown eyes.
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Idioms:
an olive branch
something that indicates that you want to end a disagreement
`We are holding out an olive branch, inviting the landowners to talk. We are trying to break the deadlock.'
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Collocations:
olive grove olive tree
An olive grove is alight, fire spreading in the dry heat, and the hillside is consumed by flames.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It is within walking distance of the city centre and has a small olive grove.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The pool is 18 metres by 4 metres with great views across rolling hills with olive grove and oak woods.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It comes with a small vineyard to the rear and an olive grove to the fore.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The olive grove perimeters are girded with dry-stone walls.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Next comes the bonsai olive tree with olives hanging from it.
Times, Sunday Times
Somewhere on the coast of the island he had identified an olive tree which was more than 2,000 years old.
Times, Sunday Times
When and how do you prune an olive tree in a pot [inset]?
The Sun
I moved my container-grown olive tree indoors for the winter, but the leaves are shrivelling up and falling.
Times, Sunday Times
As a memento of your wedding, the happy couple can plant an olive tree in the hotel grounds and attach their names on a plaque.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 橄榄
Japanese: オリーブ
- talented graduate
- talented guy
- talented individual
- talented lawyer
- talented musician
- talented newcomer
- talented painter
- talented performer
- talented pianist
- talented player
- talented pupil
- talented singer
- talented songwriter
- talented squad
- talented staff
- talented student
- talented team
- talented writer
- talented youngster
- talent pool
- talent scout
- talent search
- talent shortage
- talent show
- talent showcase