Lime - English Vocabulary for Kids

lime

/laɪm/

adjective

A bright yellow-green color like a lime fruit

“Her lime green shoes were very bright.”

ירוק ליים

Lime is a adjective in the colors category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A bright yellow-green color like a lime fruit" In Hebrew, lime translates to ירוק ליים.

Example Sentences

She squeezed a lime into her drink to give it a zingy, green flavor.
The sports team wore bright lime green jerseys on the field.
The lime-colored caterpillar was hard to spot among the green leaves.

Did You Know? Lime green is one of the most visible colors to the human eye, which is why many safety vests and highlighter pens are lime green or yellow-green. The color is named after the lime fruit, which has a wonderfully sour taste that makes your mouth water!