Olive
(noun)
- A small oval fruit that is typically green when unripe and black when ripe.
- An evergreen tree that produces olives and has leaves that are typically silvery-green.
- A color, typically a pale yellow-green, that is reminiscent of the color of an unripe olive.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french, from latin oliva, from greek elaia.
Examples:
- The olives were picked from the tree.
- The olive oil is made from crushed olives.
- The olive branch is a symbol of peace.
- The dress was the color of olives.
- The dish was garnished with olives.