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lime-juicer

lime-juicer

2.9
A small kitchen tool for squeezing juice from limes
  • noun
translation icon : exprimidor de limones
  • For the margarita recipe, you’ll need a lime-juicer to get every last drop.

Examples

  • She squeezed fresh limes with her new lime-juicer.

  • This lime-juicer is dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.

  • I bought a new lime-juicer yesterday.

  • The lime-juicer makes the process so much easier.

  • To make the perfect cocktail, a lime-juicer is essential for extracting the juice from fresh limes.

  • She used her lime-juicer to prepare fresh lime juice for the salad dressing.

  • This lime-juicer helps you get the maximum amount of juice with minimal effort.

Synonyms

juicer
vslime-juicer
12 1.4

A machine that squeezes juice from fruit or vegetables

is specific to extracting juice from one citrus fruit rather than many

How Efficient

juicer
12 1.4
lime-juicer
2.9
reamer
7.1

Surface Forms

lime-juicer singular
lime-juicers plural

Morphology

lime-juicer = lime + juicer (transparent) = lime + juice + er

A straightforward compound of 'lime' + 'juicer' (where 'juicer' = device for extracting juice), so the meaning is directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Lime-juicer is made from lime and juice with -er added, where juice means 'liquid from fruit' and -er means 'one that does something'. So a lime-juicer is a kitchen tool that squeezes limes to get their juice.