key lime

noun

variants often Key lime
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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The site of the Hemingway Home & Museum and birthplace of the Key lime pie is Florida’s only locale in the Top 10 of the Travelers Choice Awards for 2026, created by travel advice and review platform Tripadvisor. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 Fresh squeezed key limes are the way to go. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026 Here are five pie recipes, from chocolate peanut butter pie to Key lime pie, from the Courier Journal's extensive recipe archive. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 Roker is a bit of a key lime pie connoisseur. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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