lime
6 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #9,113
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
verb
cover with lime so as to induce growth
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈaɪm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural limes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cy
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A color” wd-fact
- “A thong by which a dog is led; a leash. Halliwell.” web-def
- “The linden tree. See Linden.” web-def