brim

¹ American  

[brim] / brɪm /

noun

1. the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink.

   the brim of a cup.

2. a projecting edge.

   the brim of a hat.

3. margin.

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verb (used without object)

brimmed, brimming

1. to be full to the brim.

verb (used with object)

brimmed, brimming

1. to fill to the brim.

brim ² American  

[brim] / brɪm /

noun

plural

brim,

plural

brims

1. Southern U.S. bream.

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brim British  

/ brɪm /

noun

1. the upper rim of a vessel

   the brim of a cup

2. a projecting rim or edge

   the brim of a hat

3. the brink or edge of something

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verb

1. to fill or be full to the brim

   eyes brimming with tears

brim Idioms  

1. see filled to the brim.

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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

They meet again on Sunday and six-Test Wallaby Toole said they were brimming with confidence after opening their season with a 56-24 thrashing of Western Force in Perth a week ago.

From Barron's

For all of the pain and despair at the heart of Preston’s story, his musical contributions brim with optimism and panache.

From Salon

Each day is brimming with things I need to accomplish.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the groups progressed toward the medal contenders, the crowd filled Milano Ice Skating Arena to the brim.

From Los Angeles Times

Lily holds up my floppy straw beach hat, placing it on her head so the brim fully covers her eyes.

From Literature

Related Words

• fill
• fill up
• overflow
• swell
• teem