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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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Noun
The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach wore a fisherman's garb, complete with a wide-brim fishing hat, a heavy-duty raincoat, jeans and boots.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Davies lobbies brim with art installations and preconcert activities by local artists, community groups, and Latin American cultural partners.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Archeologists recently discovered an ancient Greek sanctuary at Pertosa-Auletta, an ancient cave system in Italy brimming over with archaeological evidence from multiple historical periods.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Lucky for me, Amazon is brimming with cute and cozy styles that will be easy to pick up and wear all season long.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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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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