key lime

noun

variants often Key lime
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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This one is more of a key lime texture. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 No dessert is more synonymous with Florida than key lime pie. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026 As someone who grew up eating Key lime pie with my grandparents in Key Largo, my bar is pretty high. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 Most locations feature a selection of about 15 ice cream flavors stored in a dipping cabinet, including classics and seasonal options like banana pudding, cookies and cream, key lime pie and red velvet. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 May 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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