rim

¹rim

noun \ˈrim\

Definition of RIM

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

3

: frame 4c(1)

— rim·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of RIM

1. There were chips on the rim of the plate.
2. the rim of the volcano
3. He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.

Origin of RIM

Middle English, from Old English rima; akin to Old Norse rimi strip of land

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to RIM

Synonyms

borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, end, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, periphery, border, skirt, skirting, verge

Related Words

ambit; brink, crest, curb, cusp, lip; ceiling, maximum; demarcation, extent, limitation, measure, mere, restriction, termination; borderland, frontier, march, outskirts, pale, selvage; lap; shore

Near Antonyms

center, core, heart; inner, inside, interior, middle, within

Rhymes with RIM

bream, brim, dim, glim, grim, Grimm, gym, him, hymn, limb, limn, mim, nim, prim, scrim, shim, skim, slim, swim, Tim, trim, vim, whim

²rim

verb

rimmedrim·ming

Definition of RIM

transitive verb

1

: to run around the rim of <putts that rim the cup>

2

: to serve as a rim for : border <cliffs rimming the camp>

intransitive verb

: to form or show a rim

Examples of RIM

1. She rimmed her eyes with eyeliner.
2. a porcelain bowl rimmed with gold

First Known Use of RIM

1621

Related to RIM

Synonyms

bound, edge, frame, fringe, margin, border, skirt

Related Words

hem, trim; circumscribe, define, delineate, demarcate, outline, silhouette, sketch, trace; circle, compass, encircle, enclose (also inclose), environ, girdle, girth, loop, ring, round, surround, wall; check, confine, control, curb, limit, restrain, restrict