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   Brim

   /brim/

   

   noun

   • 1. the projecting edge at the bottom of a hat: "a soft hat with a turned-up brim" Similar peakvisorbillprojectionshieldshade
   • ▪ the upper edge or lip of a cup, bowl, or other container: "tankards frothing to the brim" Similar rimlipbrinkedgemargin

   verb

   • 1. be full to the point of overflowing: "my eyes brimmed with tears" Similar be fullbe filled upbe filled to the topbe full to capacitybe packed withoverflowrun/well over
   • ▪ fill something so completely that it almost overflows: "large tears brimmed in her eyes" Similar fillfill upfill to capacityoverflow
   • ▪ be full of a particular quality, feeling, etc.: "he is brimming with ideas"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the edge of the sea or other body of water): perhaps related to German Bräme ‘trimming’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. brimless adjective
   • 2. brimmed adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Aug 12, 2024 · The meaning of BRIM is an upper or outer margin : verge. How to use brim in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRIM definition: 1. the bottom part of a hat that sticks out all around the head 2. the very top edge of a…. Learn more.

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   Brim definition: the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink. See examples of BRIM used in a sentence.

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   The brim is the top of a container, like the edge of a cup. Also, if a cup is brimming, it’s full.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. the upper rim of a vessel 2. a projecting rim or edge 3. the brink or edge of something 4. to fill or be full to.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › brimBrim - definition of brim by The Free Dictionary

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   brim. (brĭm) n. 1. The uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin. 2. A projecting rim or edge, especially around the bottom of a hat. 3. Full capacity: "No sooner had the fighting started than the hotel filled to the brim with a most extraordinary collection of people" (George Orwell).

8. www.yourdictionary.com › brimBrim Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Brim definition: The uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin.