key lime

noun

often capitalized K
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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Others only think of the fruit as an ingredient in margaritas or key lime pie. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025 Get The Recipe 07 of 12 Heavenly Key Lime Pie There are few things better than going over to Grandma's house in the summertime and finding a homemade key lime pie in the fridge. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025 Whitney’s cinnamon and sugar ricotta donut holes are a fan favorite, and don’t leave without trying the key lime pie. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 While one could be forgiven for thinking Florida would go for key lime pie – the state's official pie – its top Christmas dessert is of an entirely different flavor profile. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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