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OLIVE

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Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Olive.

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Olive - as a noun

Small ovoid fruit of the european olive tree; important food and source of oil

Evergreen tree cultivated in the mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
european olive treeolea europaea

Hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork

One-seeded fruit of the european olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
relishdrupestone fruit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chromatic colorchromatic colourspectral colorspectral colour
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Olive - as an adjective satellite

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

Olive - as an adjective

Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

Example Sentences

"I love eating green olives."
"She added some sliced olives to the salad."
"He garnished the pizza with black olives."
"The martini was garnished with a single olive."
"The olive tree produces delicious fruits."
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Word Game Points

Is OLIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, olive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OLIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is OLIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, olive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OLIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is OLIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, olive is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OLIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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