1
a
: brink
b
: the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something
2
a
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
b
: a removable outer metal band on an automobile wheel to which the tire is attached
rimmed; rimming
1
: to run around the rim of
putts that rim the cup
2
: to serve as a rim for : border
cliffs rimming the camp
: to form or show a rim
Synonyms
Examples of rim in a Sentence
Noun
There were chips on the rim of the plate.
the rim of the volcano
He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.
Verb
She rimmed her eyes with eyeliner.
a porcelain bowl rimmed with gold
Recent Examples on the Web
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
The Knicks could use the shooting and depth at the rim.
26.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Open shots rimmed off; contested shots completely missed the rim.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
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Noun
That size also helped Furphy finish well at the rim in his lone college season, averaging nine points, 4.9 rebounds and one assist per game as a freshman at Kansas.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
The Knicks could use the shooting and depth at the rim.
26.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Verb
Their chocolate shake is rimmed with Fruity Pebbles cereal and topped with French fries so fans can dip in-between sips.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Open shots rimmed off; contested shots completely missed the rim.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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rim
1 of 2 noun1
a
: an outer edge especially of something curved
b
2
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
rim
2 of 2 verb
rimmed; rimming
1
: to provide with a rim : serve as a rim for : border
2
: to run around the rim of
the putt rimmed the cup
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