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
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
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Finding his spots to attack the rim, the game slowed down for the second-year pro throughout the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
But in overtime, after the Senators were given the mantra to shoot early and often, Sanderson heeded those words after Tyler Kleven drove into the offensive zone and rimmed the puck around the boards.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Westbrook's ability to get to the rim in transition and as a cutter in halfcourt sets has been one of the most reliable sources of offense for the Nuggets, who desperately need secondary scoring alongside Jokic -- especially if the Thunder continue to keep Jamal Murray in check.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Finding his spots to attack the rim, the game slowed down for the second-year pro throughout the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Verb
Marsh sees 3-point shooting as the key to opening the paint and rim for Cardoso, Reese and Williams.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
But in overtime, after the Senators were given the mantra to shoot early and often, Sanderson heeded those words after Tyler Kleven drove into the offensive zone and rimmed the puck around the boards.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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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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