lime
- noun
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A small round green fruit with a very sour taste, used in cooking and drinks.
Squeeze some lime over the fish just before you serve it.
I always put a slice of lime in my mineral water.
Limes are smaller and greener than lemons and taste sharper.
Common collocations: a slice of lime · lime juice · fresh lime · squeeze a lime · lime zest
Forms
- plural
- limes