olive Definition

olive
noun

1a. A small evergreen tree with a twisted gnarled trunk and narrow leathery silvery-green leaves, cultivated mainly in the Mediterranean region for its fruit and the oil obtained from the fruit;
1b. Any of several more or less similar trees.
2. The small oval edible fruit of this tree, which has a hard stone and bitter oily flesh, and is harvested either when green and unripe or when purplish-black and ripe.
3. The wood of the tree, used to make furniture.
4. A dull yellowish-green colour like that of unripe olives.

Form: olive green (also)
5. A slice of meat rolled and stuffed with onions, etc.

Example: beef olive

adj

1. Dull yellowish-green in colour.

Thesaurus: khaki, olive-drab.
Form: olive-green (also)
2. Said of a complexion: sallow.
3. Relating to or containing olives.

Etymology: 13c: French, from Latin oliva, related to Greek elaia olive tree.