key lime

noun

often capitalized K
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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There’s no dish more synonymous with a destination than key lime pie in the Florida Keys. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 Key Lime Break — Loki and Mobius share a moment savoring a key lime pie in the TVA lunchroom. John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Among them are the Southernmost Point landmark and the Curry Mansion, which may or may not be the birthplace of the famed key lime pie. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 The restaurant will offer a key lime pie or a cheesecake for dessert. Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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