Lime Definition & Meaning
lime
- noun
- a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
- a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
- any of various related trees bearing limes
- any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart- shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
- the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
- verb
- spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
- cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"
"Lime" in song lyrics
See how lime is used in real songs:
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"What you like in your drink girl lemon or lime"
504 Boyz — Thug Girl 2 -
"And get the crowd hype like Patron and lime"
9th Prince f/ Don Don — Young Black Millions -
"Blunts filled with the citrus mixed with orange lime"
Action Bronson — Barry Horowitz
Words that rhyme with lime
Usage tips for "lime"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does lime mean?
- a caustic substance produced by heating limestone a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds any of various related trees bearing limes any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart- shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers
- What part of speech is lime?
- Lime is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does lime have?
- Lime has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).