1. a small green citrus fruit with sour juice
2. a white substance made from limestone, used in building and agriculture
3. a tall tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow flowers

1. to treat soil with lime to reduce acidity

Examples

• She squeezed fresh lime juice into her drink.
• The recipe calls for the zest of one lime.
• Workers spread lime on the fields to improve the soil.
• The old building was constructed with lime mortar.
• A beautiful lime tree shaded the garden path.
• Farmers lime their fields every few years.
• The bartender garnished the cocktail with a lime wedge.
• Lime is commonly used in cement production.