rimmed

[rimd]

adjective

1. having a rim.

   Do you wear rimmed or rimless glasses?

2. having a rim of a specified kind (often used in combination).

   Your red-rimmed eyes show that you have been crying.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rimmed¹

First recorded in 1720–30; rim + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Plum had another chance to win it at the buzzer, but her floater rimmed out, sending the game to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times

Prosper, who wore a grey T-shirt, attended his hearing wearing black rimmed glasses.

From BBC

After Reaves’ jumper rimmed out, Denver created an open Jamal Murray three off a screen from Jokic, and like he’s done multiple times before, the Denver guard hit the game’s biggest shot.

From Los Angeles Times

He wore a black t-shirt, dark trousers and black rimmed glasses as he entered his pleas.

From BBC

All 11 of her previous attempts had clanked away or rimmed out or missed altogether, a slump eerily reminiscent of the 0-for-10 start that struck unexpectedly against Minnesota on Jan. 30.

From Los Angeles Times

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