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ol·ive
 olive
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- pronunciation:
- a
lihv
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
An olive is a small green or black fruit with a hard seed inside. Olives are not sweet fruits. Most olives that we eat are prepared with a lot of salt and water. Olives have natural oil in them. The oil can be pressed out and used for cooking or for salad dressing.
I don't like green olives in salads, but I don't mind black olives on pizza.
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| definition 2: |
Trees that produce olives are also called "olives." They are also called "olive trees." Olives grow in warm areas around the Mediterranean Sea, like the countries of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Olives are grown for their fruit and also for the oil that comes from the fruit when it is pressed. |
| definition 3: |
Olive is a dull, yellow-green color. We often call it "olive green."
The color of my grandfather's army uniform is olive. |
| related words: |
green |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
If something like a sweater or cushion is olive, it has a dull, yellow-green color similar to the color of a green olive.
Tori's mother bought olive curtains for the living room. |
| related words: |
green |
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