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• past tense form of rim.
• past participle of rim.

rimmed

American  

[rimd] / rɪmd /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of rimmed

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

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Example Sentences

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rimmed

There are no emotions in it, only our own cold and cruel fears reflected back at us, as with a shot of Cruise standing defiantly in front of a mirror rimmed by antlers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

I like her rimmed bowl for breakfast or a light lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

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

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025

Jamie’s blue eyes are rimmed with eyeliner, and I notice she’s wearing makeup to cover her pimples.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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