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  • past tense form of rim.
  • past participle of rim.
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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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Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

A Hamby three-point shot at the halftime buzzer rimmed out and the Sparks headed to the locker room down 49-40.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 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

At dinner his fingernails are still rimmed in black oil.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

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