olive

[ ol-iv ]

/ ˈɒl ɪv /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR olive ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit.Compare olive family.

the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil.

Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work.

the foliage of this tree.

a wreath of it.

any of various related or similar trees.

olive branch.

the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit.

adjective

of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit.

of the color olive.

tinged with this color: an olive complexion.

Origin of olive

1150–1200; Middle English <Old French <Latin olīva, by-form of olea<dialectal Greek *elaíwa olive, olive tree; cf. oil, oleaceous

OTHER WORDS FROM olive

sub·ol·ive, adjective

Words nearby olive

olivaceous, Olivares, olivary, olivary body, olivary nucleus, olive, olive-backed thrush, olive branch, olive brown, olive crown, olive drab

Definition for olive (2 of 2)

Olive

[ ol-iv ]

/ ˈɒl ɪv /

noun

a female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for olive

Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before “we” might offer “you” an olive branch, you must offer one to us.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around|Jay Michaelson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marston met Olive Byrne while a professor at Tufts and away from his wife.
Wonder Woman’s Creation Story Is Wilder Than You Could Ever Imagine|Tom Arnold-Forster|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sadie Holloway and Olive Byrne lived out their days together.
Wonder Woman’s Creation Story Is Wilder Than You Could Ever Imagine|Tom Arnold-Forster|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They had been climbing steadily uphill, and now found themselves above the fruit zone and among the olive groves.
The Jolliest School of All|Angela Brazil
Fronteras is the other side of the water—that streak of olive green with reddish shadow.
The Treasure of Pearls|Gustave Aimard
Of course, you and Jack would scorn to notice it, but Donald has a crush on Olive.
The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold|Margaret Vandercook
When bacteria were suspended in olive oil or in pus, chlorlyptus showed marked germicidal action.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
"It is going to be what they call a nucleus," said Olive, showing a little piece of fancy work.
The Captain's Toll-Gate|Frank R. Stockton

British Dictionary definitions for olive

olive

/ (ˈɒlɪv) /

noun

an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits

the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil

the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work

any of various trees or shrubs resembling the olive

a yellow-green colour
(as adjective)an olive coat

an angler's name for the dun of various mayflies or an artificial fly in imitation of this

adjective

of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit

Word Origin for olive

C13: via Old French from Latin oliva, related to Greek elaia olive tree; compare Greek elaion oil

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for olive

olive

[ ŏl′ĭv ]

n.

olivary body

单词	olive
释义	olive [ ol-iv ] / ˈɒl ɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR olive ON THESAURUS.COM noun an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit.Compare olive family. the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil. Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work. the foliage of this tree. a wreath of it. any of various related or similar trees. olive branch. the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit. adjective of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit. of the color olive. tinged with this color: an olive complexion. Origin of olive 1150–1200; Middle English <Old French <Latin olīva, by-form of olea<dialectal Greek *elaíwa olive, olive tree; cf. oil, oleaceous OTHER WORDS FROM olive sub·ol·ive, adjective Words nearby olive olivaceous, Olivares, olivary, olivary body, olivary nucleus, olive, olive-backed thrush, olive branch, olive brown, olive crown, olive drab Definition for olive (2 of 2) Olive [ ol-iv ] / ˈɒl ɪv / noun a female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for olive Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries\|Carla Hall\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before “we” might offer “you” an olive branch, you must offer one to us. Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around\|Jay Michaelson\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies\|Ina Garten\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Marston met Olive Byrne while a professor at Tufts and away from his wife. Wonder Woman’s Creation Story Is Wilder Than You Could Ever Imagine\|Tom Arnold-Forster\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sadie Holloway and Olive Byrne lived out their days together. Wonder Woman’s Creation Story Is Wilder Than You Could Ever Imagine\|Tom Arnold-Forster\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They had been climbing steadily uphill, and now found themselves above the fruit zone and among the olive groves. The Jolliest School of All\|Angela Brazil Fronteras is the other side of the water—that streak of olive green with reddish shadow. The Treasure of Pearls\|Gustave Aimard Of course, you and Jack would scorn to notice it, but Donald has a crush on Olive. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold\|Margaret Vandercook When bacteria were suspended in olive oil or in pus, chlorlyptus showed marked germicidal action. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various "It is going to be what they call a nucleus," said Olive, showing a little piece of fancy work. The Captain's Toll-Gate\|Frank R. Stockton British Dictionary definitions for olive olive / (ˈɒlɪv) / noun an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work any of various trees or shrubs resembling the olive a yellow-green colour (as adjective)an olive coat an angler's name for the dun of various mayflies or an artificial fly in imitation of this adjective of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit Word Origin for olive C13: via Old French from Latin oliva, related to Greek elaia olive tree; compare Greek elaion oil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to olive blue-green, beige, drab, khaki, brownish, fir, sap, jade, sage, moss, pine, forest, sea, grass, peacock, apple, spinach, willow, verdigris, malachite Medical definitions for olive olive [ ŏl′ĭv ] n. olivary body The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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olive

noun

adjective

Origin of olive

OTHER WORDS FROM olive

Words nearby olive

Definition for olive (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for olive

British Dictionary definitions for olive

noun

adjective

Word Origin for olive

Words related to olive

Medical definitions for olive

n.