key lime

noun

often capitalized K
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sit out on the patio to enjoy live salsa music while sipping a mojito and indulging in a slice of the torta del limon, El Meson de Pepe's homemade spin on key lime pie. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024 The Mequon location menu includes a Maryland-style blue crab cake, chicken and waffles, and a key lime tart. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024 Here are some headlines to know: Kentucky got its first Publix, a Sunshine State favorite that loyalists swear by for submarine sandwiches, key lime pies and more. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024 Over spoonfuls of Dominique Ansel’s key lime pie at Caesars Palace and many more sweets, Valastro shares stories with Harris about his growing empire of bakeries and cake vending machines. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for key lime 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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