brimmer

[ brim-er ]

/ ˈbrɪm ər /

noun

a cup, glass, or bowl full to the brim.

Origin of brimmer

First recorded in 1645–55; brim¹ + -er¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for brimmer

"Oor not detheitful—oor a dood man," interpolated the youngest Miss Brimmer, fondly regarding the biscuit.
The Crusade of the Excelsior|Bret Harte
"Just like any other infantry regiment," replied Sergeant Brimmer.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks|H. Irving Hancock
As often as I called for small beer, the master tipped the wink, and the servant brought me a brimmer of October.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I|Francis W. Halsey
And why, gentle reader, did Reilly fill his glass on that particular occasion until it became literally a brimmer?
Willy Reilly|William Carleton

"That will do, Corporal," broke in Sergeant Brimmer quietly.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks|H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for brimmer

brimmer

/ (ˈbrɪmə) /

noun

a vessel, such as a glass or bowl, filled to the brim

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

brimmer

noun

RELATED CONTENT

Nearby words

Origin of brimmer

Examples from the Web for brimmer

brimmer

noun