quicklime

noun

quick·​lime ˈkwik-ˌlīm How to pronounce quicklime (audio)
: lime entry 1 sense 2a

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They had all been shot, wrapped in sheets, covered in quicklime and buried, along with the two family dogs. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026 To test the theory, his team created concrete both with and without quicklime. — WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023 Flare kilns were shaped like the top and neck of a bottle and used to burn chalk and limestone into quicklime, which would then be used for construction. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 Allen used significant amounts of quicklime, a chemical powder, to boil the moisture from the dirt. — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for quicklime

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quicklime was in the 14th century

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“Quicklime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quicklime. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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