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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.


Etymology

Origin of rimmed

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

Example Sentences

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Except for one picked cuticle on a fingernail, which was ever so slightly rimmed with blood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

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 • Mar. 15, 2025

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

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

Hundreds of attendees lie on blankets, wearing wireless headphones rimmed with aqua lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

They eat from white china plates rimmed with little red flowers.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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