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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Smith said crude oil is still being loaded into tankers in Venezuela, “presumably so they do not have to fill inventories to the brim or cut production further.”
From MarketWatch
She told the BBC that the airport had been "packed to the brim" before it was announced that no flights had been able to arrive or leave on Monday morning.
From BBC
“Now, with more stable ground underfoot and a backlog brimming with the next wave of innovators, we’re optimistic that the IPO market will resume its long-awaited pickup in 2026,” the Renaissance analysts said.
From Barron's
Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of the Boss, brimming with bravado onstage but nearing a breakdown at home, recently earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
Soon the gym is brimming with tension as the contestants are brought forth one by one, having words of various levels of difficulty flung at them.
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