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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
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.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Pellegrino, a 6-foot-3 forward who’s nearly devoid of body fat and brims with energy, clouted the ball out the air for the third goal and ran toward the supporters section, raising the crowd’s volume.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Bright, colorful murals decorate the walls of buildings, while the streets brim with vibrant bars, sleek third-wave coffee shops, trendy boutiques, and alfresco dining.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Wearing a white dress, her face is hidden beneath the brim of a floppy hat.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Pellegrino, a 6-foot-3 forward who’s nearly devoid of body fat and brims with energy, clouted the ball out the air for the third goal and ran toward the supporters section, raising the crowd’s volume.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
The audience, brimming with millennials, finally got to witness what a tour that should have taken place decades ago could be.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Bright, colorful murals decorate the walls of buildings, while the streets brim with vibrant bars, sleek third-wave coffee shops, trendy boutiques, and alfresco dining.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brim. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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brim
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brimmed; brimming
: to be or become full to overflowing
brimming with happiness
eyes brimming with tears
boats brimming with tourists
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