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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The reception was held in an olive tree grove where two long wooden overlooked the sea and fairy-light curtains hung from the hotel archways.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2025
There were at least two more setups as well, one around what looked to be a bundle of olive tree branches coming form a large crystal vase.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
An olive tree anchors the courtyard, where alpaca blankets are draped over modern, low-slung furniture.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The setting includes murals of olive trees across the walls, while an actual olive tree acts as the centerpiece—a nice touch.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2025
There were at least two more setups as well, one around what looked to be a bundle of olive tree branches coming form a large crystal vase.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
An olive tree anchors the courtyard, where alpaca blankets are draped over modern, low-slung furniture.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The setting includes murals of olive trees across the walls, while an actual olive tree acts as the centerpiece—a nice touch.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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 29 Jun. 2025.
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