limes

[ lahy-mees ]

noun

, plural lim·i·tes [lim, -i-teez].

1. a boundary, especially the fortified border or frontier of a country.
2. (initial capital letter) Siegfried Line.
3. an ancient Roman frontier fortification.

limes

/ ˈlaɪmiːz /

noun

1. the fortified boundary of the Roman Empire

Word History and Origins

Origin of limes¹

1530–40; < Latin līmes; limit

Word History and Origins

Origin of limes¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

“P.J Féret, a native of Dieppe, member of various intellectual societies, carried out excavations here in January 1825. He continues his investigations in this vast area known as the Cité de Limes or Caesar’s Camp.”

From BBC

It’s the side of him that picks up a basket of kumquats and limes and distributes them, one by one, into a paper bag for me to take home.

From Los Angeles Times

In short: Vice President Kamala Harris, thrust on Sunday into a brighter limelight — more on limes later — after President Biden quit the presidential race and endorsed her, is having a digital cultural moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearby trees offer dragonfruit and limes, and there's even a smattering of papaya plants.

From Salon

Instead of a lawn, Jose Ramirez planted 250 trees, including avocados, limes, apples, mangoes and even coffee beans in his Boyle Heights yard.

From Los Angeles Times