noun🔗ShareA tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it."My family enjoys eating olives with our cheese and crackers. "fruitplantfoodagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green)."My dad likes to put green olives in his salad, but I prefer black olives on my pizza. "fruitfoodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe wood of the olive tree."The artisan carved a beautiful bowl from olives, showcasing the wood's unique grain pattern. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive."Her new shirt was olives, a color that reminded her of summertime picnics. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata."While studying brain anatomy, the medical student focused on identifying the olives on the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata in the diagram. "organanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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 new olives when connecting the water pipes under the kitchen sink to prevent leaks. "technicalutilitybuildingdeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked."a beef olive"foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape."The marine biologist carefully sorted the shells, separating the smooth, elongated olives from the other specimens. "animalnaturebiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn oystercatcher, a shore bird."While walking along the beach, I saw two olives searching for shellfish near the tide line. "birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading