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
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In a shallow dish or zip-top bag, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, rosemary and garlic. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024 Slow roasting food in olive oil, rather than using oceans of fat, is fine. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 The formula uses antioxidant-rich olive oil to function as both a makeup remover and milky cleanser. Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for olive oil 

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of olive oil was in 1566

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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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

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