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olive

Definition

  • noun: a small, egg-shaped black or green fruit that is used as food or for making oil
  • noun: a Mediterranean evergreen tree ('Olea europaea' of the family Oleaceae, the olive family) cultivated for its drupaceous fruit that is an important food and source of oil
  • synonyms: aestival, beryl-green, berylline

Examples

  • The winner 'extended/offered an olive branch' to his opponent by calling him a great player.

  • She has 'olive' skin. [=her skin has a yellowish-green tone to it]

  • The soldiers were dressed in 'olive drab'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) JORDAN: Then get some alcohol. I don't have any. JORDAN: You don't have any alcohol? MAGGIE: I don't operate here. JORDAN: How about some olive oil? Which kind? Jalapeo or rosemary? Rosemary. JORDAN: So what did you and your friend-- What did you say his name was? Seth. (..)
    1998 City of Angels