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noun

ˈbrim How to pronounce brim (audio)
Definition of brimnext
1
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the brim of the teacup was banded with gold

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2
as in bill
the projecting front part of a hat or cap touched the brim of his cap by way of salute

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brim

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verb

1
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

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2
as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it

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Recent Examples of brim
Noun
This month’s stargazing agenda brims with planet sightings. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025 But that said, this is a gorgeous restaurant in many senses: The room is midcentury-modern effervescence, the staff brims with engaged pros, and Namba’s cooking grafts Japanese and French flavors in smart, fresh ways. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
Teaming up with Tishman Speyer, Correa and Ramirez sited their latest endeavor in a neighborhood brimming with new energy and vision. — WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Within a week, Spurs have gone from looking lethargic in exiting two cup competitions in four days to brimming with energy. — Jay Harris, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
  1. edge
  2. bill
  3. burst
  4. fill
  5. circumference
  6. peak
  7. bulge
  8. pack
Noun
  • Resolution on Joey Bosa, the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher who is mulling interest from Miami.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The inability to find a disruptive pass rusher and the lack of game-changing edge rushers still available would suggest trading him would be even more detrimental to the hopes of resuscitating the pass rush.
    — Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of edge
Noun
  • The bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The bill will move to the broader legislature to be considered.
    — James Watson, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of bill
Verb
  • The tech bubble burst in 2000, sending the S&P 500 down by almost 50%.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Banks burst through those doors with a breakneck style.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.
    — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
  • John Frankenheimer fills the film with a Cold War–era sense that anyone could be the enemy — even, thanks to a chilling turn by Angela Lansbury, one’s own mother.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of fill
Noun
  • And that’s probably enough pie for one day for people watching their own circumferences.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • March 14 is commonly referred to as Pi Day, a day that aims to celebrate the ratio of the circumference of a circle.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The first half of Rush 50 contains most of the band’s most-familiar songs, leaving room for a generous survey of the underrated chapters that followed the stateside commercial peak of 1981’s Moving Pictures.
    — Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of peak
Verb
  • As Ne Zha, his wide eyes often bulge in different directions.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
  • When the owner of a silver carp by Fabergé, circa 1908, squeezes the bulging glass eyeballs, the guillotine mouth chomps the end of a cigar (Wartski, E13).
    — Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of bulge
Verb
  • It's packed with vitamin C-rich yuzu fruit extract, which also supports your skin's barrier and moisture retention.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds like the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.6 Green tea contains around 29.4 milligrams of caffeine per cup, much less than what’s found in coffee.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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