lime
/laɪm/
verb
- To treat or cover with lime (the substance).
- The gardener limed the lawn to balance the pH of the soil.
- They limed the field before planting the crops.
- Workers limed the walls to prepare them for plastering.
- To add lime juice or flavor to something.
- She limed the fish before grilling it.
- He likes to lime his tea for a tangy twist.
- The bartender limed the rim of the glass.
adjective
- Having the color lime; yellowish-green.
- She wore a lime dress to the summer party.
- The lime walls made the room feel bright and energetic.
- He bought a lime backpack for school.
noun
- A small, green citrus fruit with a sour taste, used in cooking and drinks.
- The recipe calls for the juice of one lime.
- I squeezed a fresh lime into my glass of water for flavor.
- She garnished the tacos with slices of lime.
- A bright, yellowish-green color like that of a lime fruit.
- The team's uniforms are lime and white.
- She painted her bedroom a cheerful shade of lime.
- He wore a lime tie to the party.
- A white, powdery substance made from heating limestone, used in building and farming.
- Farmers spread lime on the fields to improve the soil.
- The construction workers mixed lime with sand to make mortar.
- Lime is often used to neutralize acidic soil.
- A tree that produces limes (the fruit).
- He planted several lime trees along the fence.
- We have a lime tree in our backyard that gives us fruit every summer.
- The lime tree was covered in small white flowers.