lime green

1 of 2

noun

: a bright, light yellowish-green color

lime-green

2 of 2

adjective

: having a bright, light yellowish-green color
a lime-green shirt

Examples of lime green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
Burks is confident, freedom-loving, fashionable (and rocked a lime green suit on the red carpet), and loves to have fun. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025 Additionally, customers can also snag a multi-colored tote with a black bag, purple bottom, lime green handles and orange writing. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Tara Davis-Woodhall took off along the 40-metre lime-green runway, sprinting uptown, and leapt into the sky towards Duffy Square. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 In the after-hours, the black faille number styled with a silky lime-green tank top was at once restrained and opulent, just great for a night out. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lime green

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Lime green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20green. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!