nounπShareA tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it."My grandmother's olive tree in her garden produces beautiful, ripe olives every year. "plantfruitfoodagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green)."My grandmother makes delicious pasta sauce with ripe olives. "foodfruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wood of the olive tree."The carpenter used olive wood to make the beautiful school project. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive."The olive-colored paint on the classroom walls was a bit dull. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata."The doctor explained that damage to the olive could affect a patient's balance. "anatomyorganbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal."The plumber used an olive to create a watertight connection between the pipe and the nut. "technicalutilityitemmachinebuildingindustrypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked."a beef olive"foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape."The seashell collection contained a beautiful olive, with its smooth, oval shape. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn oystercatcher, a shore bird."The olive, a type of shore bird, was spotted near the docks. "birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive."The olive-colored leaves of the small tree in the schoolyard looked unripe and slightly dull. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
