What does OLIVE mean?

Heres what I came up with: olive Parts of Speech

noun, adjective

Definitions

1. a small, oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, typically green when unripe and black when ripe

2. a grayish-green color

3. made of or relating to olives or their cultivation

Pronunciations

US: /ˈɑː.lɪv/

UK: /ˈɒl.ɪv/

Origin and Usage

The word "olive" comes from the Old French word "olive" and the Latin word "oliva." The olive tree is native to the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated for thousands of years for its fruit and oil. Olives are used in cooking, as a garnish, and to make olive oil. The color olive is named after the fruit and is often used to describe clothing, paint, and other items.

Synonyms

fruit, drupe, green, black, grayish-green, olive-colored

Related Words

fruit, plant, green, color, stone

Example Sentences

1. She added olives to the salad for a salty flavor.

2. The walls of the room were painted in a soft olive color.

3. The olive groves on the hillside produced a bountiful harvest this year.