key lime

noun

variants often Key lime
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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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 Along Southern coastlines, oysters on the half shell and key lime pies are both common staples on the menus at fish camps and seafood restaurants. Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026 Roker is a bit of a key lime pie connoisseur. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 Don’t miss Shinrin-Yoku, a crisp and delicate Japanese-style rice lager, or the ever-popular Sightglass IPA, built on a pilsner malt base with aromas of berry and key lime. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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