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LYM/laɪm/

A lime is a small green fruit, like a lemon, with a sour taste. Countable: a lime, limes; a slice of lime; some lime juice is uncountable. A lemon is yellow and usually larger; both are sour citrus fruit. Not line (a row or a mark) — different vowel.

Meaning

A small green fruit like a lemon, with a sour taste.

Examples

• “Add a little lime to the drink.”
• “Squeeze a lime over the fish.”
• “This drink needs more lime.”

Good to know

a lime / a slice of lime. Contrast: lemon (yellow, larger). Mix-up: line.

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