ol·ive 
/ˈɑ:lɪv/ noun
plural ol·ives /ˈɑ:lɪv/ noun 1 [count] a : a small, egg-shaped black or green fruit that is used as food or for making oil
▪ a sauce made with chopped olives
b : a tree on which olives grow —called also olive tree 2 [noncount] : a yellowish-green color
▪ Does the suit come in olive? —called also olive green; — see color picture
▪ a sauce made with chopped olives
b : a tree on which olives grow —called also olive tree
▪ Does the suit come in olive? —called also olive green; — see color picture
— olive adjective
▪ She has olive skin. [=her skin has a yellowish-green tone to it] ▪ He has an olive complexion.
▪ She has olive skin. [=her skin has a yellowish-green tone to it] ▪ He has an olive complexion.
