limbo

[ lim-boh ]

/ ˈlɪm boʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR limbo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural lim·bos.

(often initial capital letter)Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants ) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers, or limbo of the patriarchs ).

a place or state of oblivion to which persons or things are regarded as being relegated when cast aside, forgotten, past, or out of date: My youthful hopes are in the limbo of lost dreams.

an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place.

a place or state of imprisonment or confinement.

Origin of limbo

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Medieval Latin phrase in limbō “on hell's border” (Latin: “on the edge”), equivalent to in + limbō, ablative of limbus “edge, border” (Latin ), “place bordering on hell” (Medieval Latin )

Words nearby limbo

limber up, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, limbic, limbic system, limb lead, limbo, Limbourg, Limburg, Limburger, limbus, lime

Definition for limbo (2 of 2)

limbo²

[ lim-boh ]

/ ˈlɪm boʊ /

noun, plural lim·bos.

a dance from the West Indies, originally for men only, in which the dancer bends backward from the knees and moves with a shuffling step under a horizontal bar that is lowered after each successive pass.

Origin of limbo

1955–60; compare Jamaican English limba to bend, easily bending; see limber¹

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Example sentences from the Web for limbo

Having been at home in the months since then, my classmates and I have entered a period of extreme limbo.
Come COVID or High Water, College Is … Happening?|Joy Nesbitt|August 9, 2020|Ozy
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, one of the league’s young stars, tested positive for coronavirus hours before the team’s opening game on July 23, and his status for the season remains in limbo.
The NFL season will be a disaster if it doesn’t change course|Adam Epstein|July 27, 2020|Quartz
When it comes to link building, receiving a nofollow backlink can be a bummer, as your rankings are left in a state of limbo.
What Google says about nofollow, sponsored, and UGC links in 2020: Does it affect your SEO rankings?|Joseph Dyson|July 24, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The pandemic has left many migrants in limbo, unable to come into the United States and unable to make a living in Tijuana.
Morning Report: Smart Streetlights Are Now Accessible Only to Police|Voice of San Diego|July 21, 2020|Voice of San Diego

For many years, Haitian migrants have been stuck in limbo in Tijuana.
Border Report: Surviving in Tijuana Has Gotten Even Harder for Haitian Migrants|Maya Srikrishnan|July 20, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Keeping him in limbo seems to be the preferred punishment for him in the eyes of the Iranian authorities.
Jafar Panahi: Filmmaking Ban Is My Iranian Prison|Jamsheed Akrami|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is a very difficult period right now—being in limbo,” he admits.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Would that film, also starring an early 2000s Best Actress Oscar winner, have been in limbo this long?
What the Hell Happened to Halle Berry’s ‘Frankie & Alice’?|Dan Heching|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For now, an impasse holds Ukraine in a limbo punctuated by violent outbursts.
Up to Speed: What’s Going on in Ukraine?|Nina Strochlic|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even though her life remains in limbo she counts herself as fortunate.
Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic|Christine Pelisek|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It goes forward and back, contradicts itself, sympathizes with all parties or none, and lives in a limbo.
Atlantic Classics, Second Series|Henry C. Merwin
But the dog, occupying a limbo between his natural instincts and his acquired conscience, must always be a master of duplicity.
Prairie Gold|Various
Justice, I am inclined to think, is usually sent to Limbo through the agency of others.
Limbo and Other Essays|Vernon Lee
For five unlucky years he continued in that Limbo of patriots, exclusion from place.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846|Various
And being happy gave him the impression of a limbo; he felt as though his old personality was dying within him.
Csar or Nothing|Po Baroja Baroja

British Dictionary definitions for limbo (1 of 2)

limbo¹

/ (ˈlɪmbəʊ) /

noun plural -bos

(often capital) RC Church the supposed abode of infants dying without baptism and the just who died before Christ

an imaginary place for lost, forgotten, or unwanted persons or things

an unknown intermediate place or condition between two extremesin limbo

a prison or confinement

Word Origin for limbo

C14: from Medieval Latin in limbo on the border (of hell)

British Dictionary definitions for limbo (2 of 2)

limbo²

/ (ˈlɪmbəʊ) /

noun plural -bos

a Caribbean dance in which dancers pass, while leaning backwards, under a bar

Word Origin for limbo

C20: origin uncertain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with limbo

limbo

see in limbo.

Cultural definitions for limbo

limbo

In the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church regarding the afterlife, the condition of innocent persons who die without benefit of baptism; those in limbo do not suffer damnation, but they do not enjoy the presence of God. Limbo means “a bordering place.”

notes for limbo

Figuratively, “limbo” is a state of nonresolution or uncertainty: “Until he receives notice of his new posting, he'll be in limbo.”

单词	limbo
释义	limbo ¹ [ lim-boh ] / ˈlɪm boʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR limbo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural lim·bos. (often initial capital letter)Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants ) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers, or limbo of the patriarchs ). a place or state of oblivion to which persons or things are regarded as being relegated when cast aside, forgotten, past, or out of date: My youthful hopes are in the limbo of lost dreams. an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place. a place or state of imprisonment or confinement. Origin of limbo ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Medieval Latin phrase in limbō “on hell's border” (Latin: “on the edge”), equivalent to in + limbō, ablative of limbus “edge, border” (Latin ), “place bordering on hell” (Medieval Latin ) Words nearby limbo limber up, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, limbic, limbic system, limb lead, limbo, Limbourg, Limburg, Limburger, limbus, lime Definition for limbo (2 of 2) limbo² [ lim-boh ] / ˈlɪm boʊ / noun, plural lim·bos. a dance from the West Indies, originally for men only, in which the dancer bends backward from the knees and moves with a shuffling step under a horizontal bar that is lowered after each successive pass. Origin of limbo ² 1955–60; compare Jamaican English limba to bend, easily bending; see limber¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for limbo Having been at home in the months since then, my classmates and I have entered a period of extreme limbo. Come COVID or High Water, College Is … Happening?\|Joy Nesbitt\|August 9, 2020\|Ozy Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, one of the league’s young stars, tested positive for coronavirus hours before the team’s opening game on July 23, and his status for the season remains in limbo. The NFL season will be a disaster if it doesn’t change course\|Adam Epstein\|July 27, 2020\|Quartz When it comes to link building, receiving a nofollow backlink can be a bummer, as your rankings are left in a state of limbo. What Google says about nofollow, sponsored, and UGC links in 2020: Does it affect your SEO rankings?\|Joseph Dyson\|July 24, 2020\|Search Engine Watch The pandemic has left many migrants in limbo, unable to come into the United States and unable to make a living in Tijuana. Morning Report: Smart Streetlights Are Now Accessible Only to Police\|Voice of San Diego\|July 21, 2020\|Voice of San Diego For many years, Haitian migrants have been stuck in limbo in Tijuana. Border Report: Surviving in Tijuana Has Gotten Even Harder for Haitian Migrants\|Maya Srikrishnan\|July 20, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Keeping him in limbo seems to be the preferred punishment for him in the eyes of the Iranian authorities. Jafar Panahi: Filmmaking Ban Is My Iranian Prison\|Jamsheed Akrami\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This is a very difficult period right now—being in limbo,” he admits. How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon\|Andrew Romano\|April 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Would that film, also starring an early 2000s Best Actress Oscar winner, have been in limbo this long? What the Hell Happened to Halle Berry’s ‘Frankie & Alice’?\|Dan Heching\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For now, an impasse holds Ukraine in a limbo punctuated by violent outbursts. Up to Speed: What’s Going on in Ukraine?\|Nina Strochlic\|February 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even though her life remains in limbo she counts herself as fortunate. Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic\|Christine Pelisek\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It goes forward and back, contradicts itself, sympathizes with all parties or none, and lives in a limbo. Atlantic Classics, Second Series\|Henry C. Merwin But the dog, occupying a limbo between his natural instincts and his acquired conscience, must always be a master of duplicity. Prairie Gold\|Various Justice, I am inclined to think, is usually sent to Limbo through the agency of others. Limbo and Other Essays\|Vernon Lee For five unlucky years he continued in that Limbo of patriots, exclusion from place. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846\|Various And being happy gave him the impression of a limbo; he felt as though his old personality was dying within him. Csar or Nothing\|Po Baroja Baroja British Dictionary definitions for limbo (1 of 2) limbo¹ / (ˈlɪmbəʊ) / noun plural -bos (often capital) RC Church the supposed abode of infants dying without baptism and the just who died before Christ an imaginary place for lost, forgotten, or unwanted persons or things an unknown intermediate place or condition between two extremesin limbo a prison or confinement Word Origin for limbo C14: from Medieval Latin in limbo on the border (of hell) British Dictionary definitions for limbo (2 of 2) limbo² / (ˈlɪmbəʊ) / noun plural -bos a Caribbean dance in which dancers pass, while leaning backwards, under a bar Word Origin for limbo C20: origin uncertain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with limbo limbo see in limbo. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to limbo oblivion, nothingness, nowhere, demilitarized zone, left field, out there Cultural definitions for limbo limbo In the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church regarding the afterlife, the condition of innocent persons who die without benefit of baptism; those in limbo do not suffer damnation, but they do not enjoy the presence of God. Limbo means “a bordering place.” notes for limbo Figuratively, “limbo” is a state of nonresolution or uncertainty: “Until he receives notice of his new posting, he'll be in limbo.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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limbo

noun, plural lim·bos.

Origin of limbo

Words nearby limbo

Definition for limbo (2 of 2)

noun, plural lim·bos.

Origin of limbo

Example sentences from the Web for limbo

British Dictionary definitions for limbo (1 of 2)

noun plural -bos

Word Origin for limbo

British Dictionary definitions for limbo (2 of 2)

noun plural -bos

Word Origin for limbo

Idioms and Phrases with limbo

Words related to limbo

Cultural definitions for limbo

notes for limbo