lime
word
/ˈɫaɪm/
lym
/lˈaɪm/
lym
Definition
A small, green citrus fruit that tastes sour and is used in food and drinks. 'Lime' also refers to a white or gray substance (calcium oxide) used in building and agriculture.
Usage & Nuances
'Lime' usually means the green citrus fruit in food contexts, but in science or construction, it means the building material. In the US, 'lime' refers to the small green fruit, while 'lemon' is the yellow one. The material 'lime' is uncountable when used in bulk.
Spanish: lima - cal (material de construcción)Portuguese (BR): limão-taiti - cal (material de construção)Portuguese (PT): lima - cal (material de construção)Chinese (Simplified): 青柠 - 石灰(材料)Chinese (Traditional): 萊姆 - 石灰(材料)Hindi: नींबू (फल) - चूना (निर्माण सामग्री)Arabic: ليمون أخضر - كلس (مادة بناء)Bengali: লেবু (সবুজ) - চুন (নির্মাণ উপাদান)Russian: лайм (фрукт) - известь (строительный материал)Japanese: ライム（果物） - 石灰（建材）Vietnamese: chanh xanh - vôi (vật liệu xây dựng)Korean: 라임(과일) - 석회(건축 자재)Turkish: limon (yeşil turunçgil) - kireç (yapı malzemesi)Urdu: لیموں (سبز پھل) - چونا (تعمیراتی مواد)Indonesian: chanh xanh - vôi (vật liệu xây dựng)
Example Sentences
She squeezed a lime into her water.
basic
The recipe calls for fresh lime juice.
basic
They used lime to build the old wall.
basic
Can I get extra lime with my tacos?
natural
This drink tastes so much better with a slice of lime.
natural
After the rain, the walls smelled of wet lime.
natural