1. a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
2. a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible

1. to set or serve as a limit to

Examples

• The speed limit on this road is 55 mph.
• There’s a limit to how much I can help you.
• The city limits extend five miles in each direction.
• We need to limit our spending this month.
• The new policy limits class sizes to 20 students.
• His injury limits his ability to play sports.
• The credit card has a $5,000 limit.