ol ‧ ive /ˈɒləv, ˈɒlɪv $ ˈɑː-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin oliva , from Greek elaia ]
1 . [countable] a small bitter egg-shaped black or green fruit, used as food and for making oil
2 . [countable] ( also olive tree ) a tree that produces olives, grown especially in Mediterranean countries:
an olive grove
3 . [uncountable] ( also olive green ) a deep yellowish green colour
4 . olive skin/complexion skin colour that is typical of people from countries such as Greece, Italy, or Turkey
5 . extend/offer/hold out etc an olive branch (to somebody) to do or say something in order to show that you want to end an argument with someone
—olive adjective :
an olive sweatshirt