name
Limehouse
LUH-ihm-hows
Limehouse (name) means a district in East London, now part of the borough of Tower Hamlets. Example: “The old docks in Limehouse have been converted into flats.”
name
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A district in East London, now part of the borough of Tower Hamlets.
"The old docks in Limehouse have been converted into flats."
verb
1
To deliver an aggressive, attacking political speech.
"The opposition leader limehoused the government's new tax policy."
noun
1
A kiln building used for producing lime, historically found in that part of London.
"The old limehouse by the river once supplied lime for construction across the city."
How to use Limehouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly a London place name; the political-speech verb is a rare historical usage.
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Word forms
- Plural
- limehouses
- Third person singular
- Limehouses
- Past tense
- Limehoused
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The old docks in _____ have been converted into flats.
Etymology
The place name comes from lime kilns once operated there; the verb sense recalls a fiery 1909 speech given in the district by Chancellor David Lloyd George.
Rhymes for Limehouse
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What does “Limehouse” mean?
The word “Limehouse” means a district in East London, now part of the borough of Tower Hamlets. In plain terms, mainly a London place name; the political-speech verb is a rare historical usage.
How do you pronounce “Limehouse”?
“Limehouse” is pronounced LUH-ihm-hows (/ˈlʌɪmhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Limehouse” in a sentence?
Here is “Limehouse” used in a sentence: “The old docks in Limehouse have been converted into flats.”
What part of speech is “Limehouse”?
Depending on how it is used, “Limehouse” can be a name, a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “Limehouse” come from?
The word “Limehouse” dates back to around 1909. The place name comes from lime kilns once operated there; the verb sense recalls a fiery 1909 speech given in the district by Chancellor David Lloyd George.
How many meanings does “Limehouse” have?
“Limehouse” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a district in East London, now part of the borough of Tower Hamlets.
