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Definition of olive
olive
/ˈɑːl.ɪv/
ol · ive
Plural:olives
olive Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A small, oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, typically green or black when ripe, widely used as food and pressed to produce oil.
Example
"She garnished the martini with a single green olive."
2
An evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated extensively for its fruit and wood.
Example
"They sat in the shade of a twisted, centuries-old olive in the Greek countryside."
3
A dark yellowish-green color, characteristic of the unripe fruit.
Example
"The living room walls were painted in a warm, muted olive."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'olive', borrowed from Old French 'olive', tracing back to Latin 'oliva' and ultimately to ancient Greek 'elaia'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Olive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/olive