1
a(1)
: an upper or outer margin : verge
(2)
archaic
: the upper surface of a body of water
b
: the edge or rim of a hollow vessel, a natural depression, or a cavity
2
: the projecting rim of a hat
brimmed; brimming
: to fill to the brim
1
: to be or become full often to overflowing
eyes brimming with tears
2
: to reach or overflow a brim
Synonyms
Examples of brim in a Sentence
Noun
the brim of the teacup was banded with gold
touched the brim of his cap by way of salute
Verb
Her heart was brimming with happiness.
The show brims with excitement.
Recent Examples on the Web
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
Reykjavik, the capital and largest city brims with museums, churches, cozy restaurants, and bars.
—Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
But despite his persona as a chill, hammock-hanging dude with a hat brim shading his eyes, Kenny Chesney remains admirably indefatigable.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Set in a classroom outside Tehran where four people are studying for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam, the play brims with dramatic tension and strikes emotional chords in subtle and surprising ways.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024
The magazine’s first employee was Rea Irvin, a charismatic and worldly man-about-town—known for his distinctive fedora with a wide brim—who had been an actor, a comic-strip artist, and an art editor.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Bucket hats like the 3-inch wide brim UPF 50+ sun hat from NPJY are perfect because the wide brim offers ample coverage not just for your head but also your neck and face.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Beyond its rarefied decor, the hotel brims with creature comforts–like the heated rooftop pool, open seasonally from April to October and exclusively for hotel guests, offering jaw-dropping panoramic views over the city.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
An innovation came in 1912 when Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates used nuts and bolts to create a device that allowed sunglasses to flip up under the brim of the baseball cap, solving the problem of regular glasses falling off.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The Butterfly House is like a greenhouse out of a fairy tale, brimming with countless butterflies.
—Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Kevin Hart lives up to his name, brimming with heart, ambition, work ethic, and the drive to see his dreams through to fruition.
—Aaraf Adam, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Luckily, Amazon’s outlet is brimming with spring fashion finds and other essentials.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Beyond traditional restaurants, metro Detroit is brimming with food entrepreneurs serving up excellence in unconventional spaces.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Luckily, Journeys’ site is brimming with durable and cozy styles that will keep your feet in tip-top shape even after walking 10,000 steps a day.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
Walmart’s fashion department is brimming with affordable styles, including this nearly $100-off Staud Midi Shirtdress and the Madden NYC backpack that’s discounted by 50 percent.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The 49ers aren’t brimming with depth behind Mitchell and Mason.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
The treatment affects not only the look but also how the brim snaps and holds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
Reykjavik, the capital and largest city brims with museums, churches, cozy restaurants, and bars.
—Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
But despite his persona as a chill, hammock-hanging dude with a hat brim shading his eyes, Kenny Chesney remains admirably indefatigable.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Set in a classroom outside Tehran where four people are studying for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam, the play brims with dramatic tension and strikes emotional chords in subtle and surprising ways.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024
The magazine’s first employee was Rea Irvin, a charismatic and worldly man-about-town—known for his distinctive fedora with a wide brim—who had been an actor, a comic-strip artist, and an art editor.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Bucket hats like the 3-inch wide brim UPF 50+ sun hat from NPJY are perfect because the wide brim offers ample coverage not just for your head but also your neck and face.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Beyond its rarefied decor, the hotel brims with creature comforts–like the heated rooftop pool, open seasonally from April to October and exclusively for hotel guests, offering jaw-dropping panoramic views over the city.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
An innovation came in 1912 when Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates used nuts and bolts to create a device that allowed sunglasses to flip up under the brim of the baseball cap, solving the problem of regular glasses falling off.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
Verb
Domenica Bongiovanni Jazmine Nelson and Minerva Pineda-Allen will gather with thousands of others across the city on Monday, brimming with the anticipation of witnessing a cosmic event that only occurs in the same place about every 375 years.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The Butterfly House is like a greenhouse out of a fairy tale, brimming with countless butterflies.
—Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Kevin Hart lives up to his name, brimming with heart, ambition, work ethic, and the drive to see his dreams through to fruition.
—Aaraf Adam, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Luckily, Amazon’s outlet is brimming with spring fashion finds and other essentials.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Beyond traditional restaurants, metro Detroit is brimming with food entrepreneurs serving up excellence in unconventional spaces.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Luckily, Journeys’ site is brimming with durable and cozy styles that will keep your feet in tip-top shape even after walking 10,000 steps a day.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
Walmart’s fashion department is brimming with affordable styles, including this nearly $100-off Staud Midi Shirtdress and the Madden NYC backpack that’s discounted by 50 percent.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The 49ers aren’t brimming with depth behind Mitchell and Mason.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brim. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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brim
2 of 2 verb
brimmed; brimming
: to be or become full to overflowing
brimming with happiness
eyes brimming with tears
boats brimming with tourists
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