/ Dictionary / Index L limes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: li•mes Pronunciation: (lī'mēs), [key] — pl. lim•i•tes a boundary, esp. the fortified border or frontier of a country. (cap.) See an ancient Roman frontier fortification. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: limes (Thesaurus) limerick limestone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language