olive
Translation
olive
Examples
I like to add olives to my salad.
I like to add olives to my salad.
She wore an olive green jacket.
She wore an olive green jacket.
He extended an olive branch to his rival.
He extended an olive branch to his rival.
Grammar Patterns
an olive / olives (the fruit) a small oval fruit I put an olive in my drink.
olive + ((noun)) (the color) a yellowish-green color She has olive skin.
Similar Words
Synonyms (color): olive green, drab
Etymology
From Old French 'olive', from Latin 'oliva', from Greek 'elaia'.
Memory Tips
A common word. Picture an olive tree or a green olive in a martini.