lime
Definitions
Noun
- A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
- A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
- Any of various related trees bearing limes
- Any of various deciduous trees of the genus tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
- The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
Verb
- Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
- Cover with lime so as to induce growth
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "lime".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lime | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | compliments | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | compliment | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | millimeter | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | sublime | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | complimentary | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | complimented | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | climes | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | complimenting | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | limelight | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | limerick | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | alimenies | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | alimentary | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | celimene | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | climer | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | halimeda | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | klimek | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | kliment | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | klimer | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | limehouse | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | limerick's | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | limericks | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | limes | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | limestone | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | limestones | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | millimeters | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | millimetre | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | millimetres | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | polimeni | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | slime | 1 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "lime".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "lime".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "lime" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "lime" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "lime" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "lime".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lamp | 1 | 18 |
| 2 | limp | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | lamb | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | lump | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | limb | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | lame | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | lama | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | lama's | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | lamb's | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | lamm | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | lamm's | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | lamy | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | lema | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | lemm | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | lemp | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | lima | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | limo | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | loma | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | loma-prieda | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | lomb | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | luma | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | lumb | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | lumm | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | lyme | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 30
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 24
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Denver airport’s top attorney accuses city officials of misconduct with Key Lime Air, Park Hill Golf Course
Mar 19, 2026 The Denver Post
Mar 19, 2026 The Denver Post
Springfield’s Cecil & Lime to become The Grand Piano at future New Carlisle location
Mar 18, 2026 Springfield News-Sun
Mar 18, 2026 Springfield News-Sun