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

Miller, the Mono Lake Committee’s Eastern Sierra policy director, and Geoff McQuilkin, its executive director, led the way to a burbling spring rimmed by innumerable hoof prints.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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