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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

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

Plum had another chance to win it at the buzzer, but her floater rimmed out, sending the game to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025

Prosper, who wore a grey T-shirt, attended his hearing wearing black rimmed glasses.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2025

It was huge and dark brown with a wicker seat and back and large metal wheels rimmed in hard black rubber.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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