brink

brink

noun \ˈbriŋk\

Definition of BRINK

1

: edge; especially : the edge at the top of a steep place

2

: a bank especially of a river

3

: the point of onset : verge <on the brink of war>

4

: the threshold of danger

Examples of BRINK

1. <was at the brink of death when the rescuers arrived>

Origin of BRINK

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse brekka slope; akin to Middle Dutch brink grassland

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to BRINK

Synonyms: point, cusp, edge, threshold, verge

Related Words: nick

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Rhymes with BRINK

blink, chink, clink, dink, drink, fink, gink, ink, jink, kink, link, mink, pink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, stink, swink, sync, think, wink, zinc