Definition of "olive oil" [olive oil]

• Oil pressed from olives, used in salad dressings, for cooking, as an ingredient in soaps, and as an emollient. (noun)

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• "One or two shops selling olive oil had been carved into the street-level stone, but the feel was almost purely residential: cool-faced, gray houses, closed off from the sun."
• "In addition to its wine, Sybaris was famous for its olive oil and its wool."
• "To make my excellent exfoliator, mix a few tablespoons of sugar with a few tablespoons of olive oil or water, if you have acne-prone skin."