brim
1 Americannoun
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the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink.
the brim of a cup.
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a projecting edge.
the brim of a hat.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
plural
brim,plural
brimsnoun
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the upper rim of a vessel
the brim of a cup
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a projecting rim or edge
the brim of a hat
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the brink or edge of something
verb
Related Words
See rim.
Other Word Forms
- brimless adjective
- brimmingly adverb
- unbrimming adjective
Etymology
Origin of brim
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English brimme “brink, rim” (earlier, “shore, bank”); apparently akin to Middle High German brem, ( German Bräme ), Old Norse barmr “rim, edge”
Example Sentences
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Unless Snead and his scouts have identified a sleeper pick, this year’s draft class is not brimming with top quarterback prospects other than Fernando Mendoza.
From Los Angeles Times
Her second record, The Art of Loving, is brimming with memorable songs about the jeopardies and joys of falling in love.
From BBC
The 35-year-old sculptor's studio brims with cogs, chains, hubcaps and engine parts as his hulking creations -- a lion with a mane of twisted steel, a giant Tyrannosaurus rex and a towering Optimus Prime -- take shape.
From Barron's
Then she raised her head and nibbled at the brim of my old straw hat.
From Literature
Opal’s eyes brimmed with tears and her chin quivered as she spoke.
From Literature
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