key lime

noun

often capitalized K
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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Key Lime Pie from Amerigo Pick up a whole key lime pie during the week of Easter from Amerigo. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The three-course prix fixe dinner, held outside, includes such surf and turf fare as lobster bisque, roasted prime rib, New York strip, surf and turf, lobster tails, lava cake, key lime pie and more. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 June 2025 Enjoy a special throwback menu featuring classic dishes once served during the club’s golden days like conch fritters, burgers, smoked fish dip, and key lime pie. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Order a side of black beans over yellow rice, and round out your meal with a slice of key lime pie. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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