olive oil
nounDefinition of olive oil
: a pale yellow to yellowish-green nondrying oil that is obtained from olives, is high in monounsaturated fat, and is used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking
Examples of olive oil in a Sentence
a teaspoon of olive oil
Recent Examples on the Web
Heat a large frying pan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. — Emanuelle Lee, sun-sentinel.com, "Veggie shawarma pita sandwich is a meat-free alternative for lunch or dinner," 14 Aug. 2019 Finish with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper. — Leigh Belanger, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: A salad of melon, cucumber, avocado, feta, and pickled chiles is cooling and a little spicy," 13 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, rub steak with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Steak and Rye Panzanella," 1 July 2019 Brush zucchini and squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Grilled Summer Squash With Lemon-Scallion Dressing," 26 June 2019 Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, then add rice, stirring to coat with oil, about 2 minutes. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "How to Throw a Spring Party, Four Seasons Restaurant-Style," 5 May 2019 Today, extra-virgin olive oil is having an American moment. — Ted Trautman, San Francisco Chronicle, "California’s olive oil craze: rooted in the far north counties," 7 June 2018 In a small mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped basil and Parmesan cheese. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'Farmers market on a farm' opens in Apopka," 4 May 2018 Just combine equal parts olive oil and dish soap, then wash your brushes and sponges in the mixture. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Easy DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner That Will Make Your Tools SPARKLE," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'olive oil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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