limit — a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪmɪt/
Example Sentences
- My patience has reached its limit when my cat knocked over my coffee for the third time today.
- The school limits smartphone use during class hours.
- There's no limit to how much pizza I can eat on Fridays.
limit
NOUN[/ˈlɪmɪt/]
a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
He reaches the limit — the path ends and he cannot go further.
The project faced budget limits that affected its size. (LINE + STOP = LIMIT)
Limit the limit before you hit it — push too far and you won’t get it.
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“My patience has reached its limit when my cat knocked over my coffee for the third time today.”
“The school limits smartphone use during class hours.”
“There's no limit to how much pizza I can eat on Fridays.”
“The weight limit for this elevator is 1000kg.”
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