- a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace: One of their national emblems is a white dove clutching the olive branch of peace.
- any token of peace: The new prime minister has pursued a reconciliation strategy,extending an olive branch to dissidents and rebel groups. Still in a snit, she snubbed his olive branch a few days later by blocking his phone call.
- a branch of an olive tree used to symbolize peace
- any offering of peace or conciliation
