rim

noun

\ ˈrim

Definition of rim

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : brink

b : the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something

2a : 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

3 : frame sense 4c(1)

rim

verb

rimmed; rimming

Definition of rim (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to run around the rim of putts that rim the cup

2 : to serve as a rim for : border cliffs rimming the camp

intransitive verb

: to form or show a rim

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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The Pels could also use a rim protector and back-up point guard. — Jeff Duncan, nola.com, "Anthony Davis trade creates endless possibilities, bright future for Pelicans," 16 June 2019 Leonard—6 feet, 7 inches tall and 230 pounds, with wide hands and a stony expression—took two hard dribbles to the rim, jump-stopped, and rose for a layup, but the Warriors center Kevon Looney arrived to deliver a hard foul. — Robert O'connell, The Atlantic, "The Toronto Raptors Were Ready," 14 June 2019 On the return trip, overnight at Nankoweap Creek, and be sure to top up your water bottles for the last 10.6 dry miles back to the rim. — Robert Earle Howells, National Geographic, "Discover the Grand Canyon's less-trafficked trails," 12 June 2019 This all comes as NBA games continue to move away from playing close to the rim to now a free-flowing barrage of three-point shooting. — Terry Collins, Fortune, "We Got a Preview of What NBA's League Pass May Look Like Next Season," 10 June 2019 Playing with a tender hamstring, Floyd soared to the rim, getting to the line, scoring on jumpers, flips and soft banks. — Mark Dufrene, The Mercury News, "A timeline of 10 pulsating Oracle-era Warriors memories," 5 June 2019 Tillie, Rui Hachimura and Corey Kispert also provided rim protection at times. — Jim Meehan, The Seattle Times, "Brandon Clarke put on a superhuman display to help Gonzaga advance to the Sweet 16. Can he keep it up?," 24 Mar. 2019 The Kings could use another rim protector, as they were tied for 25th with 4.1 blocks per game last season. — Jason Jones, sacbee, "Do the Kings have too many bigs to draft Marvin Bagley III? Not so fast | The Sacramento Bee," 18 May 2018 Without a regular rim-protector in the pivot, others will surely pound it down low and slow the pace down when and if the Warriors advance. — Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors win, but still missing Curry and consistency," 16 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

In the final seconds, Leonard rose up from the right baseline and rimmed in what immediately became the most important jumper in Canadian history. — New York Times, "The Raptors’ Journey to the Top of the N.B.A.," 14 June 2019 Leading lady Judith Light, who takes home the Isabelle Stevenson Award, arrived in a sparkling Badgley Mischka frock with eyes rimmed in a smoky, kohl liner. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Looks From the 2019 Tony Awards," 10 June 2019 The rich, satiny gold, bronze, and pewter shadows that rimmed his lash lines glimmered whenever the light hit his eyes. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Why Taemin Won't Apologize For His Androgynous Aesthetic Anymore," 15 Mar. 2019 Transfer eggplant and onions to rimmed and baking sheet and let cool slightly. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, "Cook’s Trick: Go Ahead and Overdo It," 7 Sep. 2018 In Game 2, the Storm put Stewart in position to hit a potential game-winner in the final seconds, but her mid-range baseline jumper rimmed out. — Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, "Storm legend Lauren Jackson has a message for Breanna Stewart before Game 5: ‘Get it done’," 3 Sep. 2018 An oversize woven clutch rimmed with fringe and accented with multicolored pom-poms embodies that exotic vibe, and fits all your essentials, too. — Vogue, "5 Spring Essentials to Stock Up On," 19 Mar. 2019 The mom-to-be's hair was in a low bun while her makeup with soft and pretty with some eyeliner rimmed around her eyes. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Wears Custom Carolina Herrera to Meet the King of Morocco with Prince Harry," 25 Feb. 2019 The backyard is just as private, with hedges surrounding a stone-rimmed pool and spa. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Selena Gomez seeks $2.8 million for refreshed Studio City home," 7 June 2018

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