quicklime

noun

quick·​lime ˈkwik-ˌlīm How to pronounce quicklime (audio)

Examples of quicklime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Back walls are rounded to withstand the region’s famously strong Mistral winds, while the white quicklime that coats the structures fends off the worst of the summer heat. Lily Templeton, WWD, 15 June 2024 Studying the architecture of the Maya ruins of Copán, south of Tikal, and consulting indigenous people in the area, a team of mineralogists from the University of Granada in Spain found in that Maya builders infused their quicklime with the sap of two native tree species, chukum and jiote. Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 Allen used significant amounts of quicklime, a chemical powder, to boil the moisture from the dirt. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023 These were variously used by pilgrims, passing merchants (whose donations were a vital source of income) and resident ascetics, some of whom submitted themselves to ordeals such as lying on caustic quicklime, wearing heavy chains, or keeping an arm in one position for years on end. CNN, 31 Oct. 2018 See all Example Sentences for quicklime 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'quicklime.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quicklime was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near quicklime

Cite this Entry

“Quicklime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quicklime. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

quicklime

noun
quick·​lime ˈkwik-ˌlīm How to pronounce quicklime (audio)
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!