key lime

noun

variants often Key lime
: a small aromatic lime

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Key Lime Key lime trees (Citrus aurantiifolia) are pretty reliable at bearing fruit. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 This bright yellow pie offers a springtime spin on the brand’s fan-favorite key lime pie. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026 Apple, key lime, cherry, tomato, icebox and more round reasons to celebrate. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026 Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie: The passionfruit flavors of Mountain Dew Baja Midnight in a pie reminiscent of key lime pie or sorbet. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for key lime

Word History

Etymology

Florida Keys

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of key lime was in 1905

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“Key lime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20lime. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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