rim

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noun

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
rimless adjective

rim

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verb

rimmed; rimming

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 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
Noun
UConn center Donovan Clingan The 7-footer was a key piece for the Huskies last year during their title run, showcasing his impact at the rim on both sides of the ball. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 When ready to serve, carefully remove the springform rim. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Stanley’s tumbler cups feature an inner and outer wall made of stainless steel that is welded together at the rim. Jody Serrano / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 But Golden State didn’t provide enough resistance in transition, allowing easy buckets at the rim. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 The Chandler drink menu includes: Cotton Candy Martini: A sweet drink with vodka, cotton candy, soda and a pink sugar rim. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 He’s refined his game to be a bruiser inside, barrelling his way to the rim for easy points, dominating in transition, and feasting as a cutter in the Raptors offense. Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The 2022 Blanc is made from a blend of grapes grown in different soils and is gold colored in the glass with brilliant glints of green at the rim. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Instead of going into halftime with a 15- or 20-point lead, Kansas only led by eight, largely due to the struggles at the rim. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
Verb
Offensively, the Lopes attacked the lane and rim relentlessly — their aggressive approach led to 36 free throw attempts (and 28 makes) — while mixing in just enough 3-pointers (five) to force the Gaels to spread their defense. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 California is a stronghold of liberalism, but the Central Valley, where the scent of manure rims the highways and cattle ranchers tend winter grass, is a redoubt of conservatism. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 The South's Best 2024 Not Your Ordinary Margaritas Behind the colorfully tiled bar, hundreds of margaritas are rimmed with salt and sent out at lightning speed. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 Holmes had a chance to tie it with 34 seconds left but his hook shot rimmed out. Ben Nuckols, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 Strain into a chilled beer or pint glass rimmed with Tajin. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024 Advertisement Then, who shows up on screen but Schiff, embroidered in blue, and Republican Steve Garvey, rimmed in red. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024 With 30 seconds remaining and the Pirates needing a 3-pointer to tie, Liberty’s defense forced Pittsburg into a deep long ball attempt that rimmed out. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024 The composition’s two main yellow forms are rimmed at the center by shading, subtly graduated to suggest volume. Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1621, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rim was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rim

1 of 2 noun
1
a
: an outer edge especially of something curved
2
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
rimless adjective

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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