: having a brim of a specified nature
used in combination
a wide-brimmed hat

Examples of brimmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the first slide, the two girls walk the boardwalk in funky, furry boots, micro-length skirts and brimmed hats. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 The description the girls gave the police at the time was of a Black man wearing a brimmed hat and an earring. Jonathan Bandler, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023 He was last seen wearing a red and gray jacket; a blue, purple and brown patterned fleece; tan or red clay pants; and an olive brimmed hat, according to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2023 Use a brimmed hat to keep your child’s face out of direct sunlight. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023 Today, the fedora is probably one of the most worn and used words to describe a brimmed hat. Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023 The Little Women actress accessorized with a wide brimmed brown hat and a pair of thick gold hoop earrings. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 1 July 2023 Wearing a brimmed hat and loose, lightweight and light-colored clothing. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023 Wear a wide-brimmed hat. Cindy Kuzma, Health, 31 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brimmed was in 1606

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“Brimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brimmed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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