noun Download 🔗Share A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire. Examples : "The old Roman fort marked one point on the limes, the defended border separating the empire from the tribes beyond. " history area military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). Examples : "The construction workers used limes to make the mortar for the brick wall. " material substance geology chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime. Examples : "The spilled soda acted as limes, sticking the papers together on the table. " substance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood. Examples : "The school's auditorium was made of beautiful limes wood. " plant material nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. Examples : "I bought some limes at the grocery store to make lemonade; they're much tangier than lemons. " fruit food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia. Examples : "My grandpa grows limes in his backyard, so we always have fresh juice for lemonade. " fruit plant food agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree. Examples : "The kitchen wall was painted in vibrant limes, reminding her of summer cocktails. " color fruit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon). Examples : ""The author promised 'limes' instead of 'lemons' in their fan fiction, so readers expected suggestive scenes but no explicit sex." " literature writing internet communication media sex entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A leash. Examples : "I used limes to keep my dog close to me while we walked in the busy park. " animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
