olive

/ˈɑləv/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

noun

1. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
2. evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
3. hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
4. one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
5. a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

Synonyms for olive

• chromatic
• European olive tree
• Olea europaea