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OL-iv/ˈɒlɪv/

An olive is a small green or black fruit, often in a salad, on pizza, or in a jar. Countable: an olive, olives; olive oil is the liquid from olives — uncountable. A grape is also small but sweeter and for wine or snacks. Not alive — similar sound for some learners.

Meaning

A small green or black fruit, often in salads or on pizza.

Examples

• “Would you like olives on your pizza?”
• “There are black olives in this salad.”
• “This pizza has too many olives.”

Good to know

an olive, olives. Product: olive oil (uncountable). Contrast: grape (sweeter).

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