Key lime

American  

noun

1. a yellow lime with a bitter rather than sour taste.

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Etymology

Origin of Key lime

After the Florida Keys

Example Sentences

Flight attendants squeezed lime juice on Biscoff to create Key lime pie flavor, and passengers tried their luck scoring extra packages to bring home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Organic strawberries from Harry’s Berries are given a light dusting of California-grown guajillo chile, a squeeze of Key lime and a sprinkle of Big Sur sea salt before being slowly dehydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

A year later, Chicago's Spiteful Brewing put out a new imperial IPA with Key lime to start a "social commentary on ignorance."

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

The Key Lime Pie Eating Championship in Key West, where Key lime pie originated, was won by Joshua Mogle, a 38-year-old Altoona, Iowa, tire manufacturing manager.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

And each week brings new roster of flavors, like caramel popcorn, cotton candy, Key lime pie and everything bagel.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023