a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

the success of the coup showed the limits of monarchical power

the 10-minute limit on speeches

there was no limit to his imagination

a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible

an age limit

a weight limit

a point or value which a sequence, function, or sum of a series can be made to approach progressively, until they are as close to it as desired

set or serve as a limit to

try to limit the amount you drink

class sizes are limited to a maximum of 10