Definition of rim
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Examples of rim in a Sentence
There were chips on the rim of the plate.
the rim of the volcano
He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.
Recent Examples of rim from the Web
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The vehicle was described as a black, full-size, lifted pickup with custom rims.
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The drink is garnished with a pickle, olives and lime and lemon wedges and served with a celery salt rim.
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Twenty years ago, the guard was one of the NBA’s most electric players, a 6-foot-1 do-it-all scorer who quickly filled up a stat sheet with lightning-quick drives to the rim and perimeter jumpers.
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An optional move is to frost the rim of the glass with sugar, à la the Sidecar.
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According to the NBA’s stat-tracking page, Olynyk was 18 for 32 this past season on corner 3-pointers — and was also a strong finisher at the rim, connecting on 73 percent of his tries in the restricted area.
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Police said the suspect fired several shots from inside a silver Chevy Cruze with black rims while the eastbound car passed by a residence on the block.
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When there are images of you once dunking with your eyes at rim level—
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Noel, the sixth overall pick in the 2013 draft, has shown flashes of developing into one of the elite rim protectors in the league.
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Origin and Etymology of rim
Middle English, from Old English rima; akin to Old Norse rimi strip of land
rim
Definition of rim
rimmed
;rimming
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
Examples of rim in a Sentence
She rimmed her eyes with eyeliner.
a porcelain bowl rimmed with gold
Recent Examples of rim from the Web
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Agave spirits spike the cocktails, but the most popular drink may well be the can of Tecate rimmed with salt and hot sauce and presented in a paper bag.
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Wade's sports memorabilia — autographed basketballs and other items — rim the kitchen atop the cabinets.
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He doesn't rim protect; there are doubts about his ability to defend the NBA pick-and-roll game; and much of his college offense came via back-to-the-basket post play, which is nearing extinction in the NBA.
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Since the family spends a lot of time gathering around their kitchen island, Anne wanted to rim it with comfortable seating.
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Those attending the free concert can relax on their own chairs and blankets. There is limited seating on a low-rise seating wall that rims the plaza, while a handful of picnic tables will be on site, according to Harbin.
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Like an aging diva who knows how to present her best side, Café Roval requires diners to walk down a narrow, stone side path to enter through a lush garden with a waterfall and rock-rimmed pond.
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INGREDIENTS Kosher salt, for rimming the glass (optional) 1 orange, cut into thick wedges 1 lime, cut into wedges 2 ounces Patron Anejo tequila 1/2 ounce Patron Citronge lime liqueur 5 to 6 ounces soda water METHOD 1.
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The other beverage option was nonalcoholic, though no less intoxicating: a wine-dark potion of rosehip, cedar berry and cherry tonic in a glass rimmed with powdered pine tips and sea salt.
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First Known Use of rim
1621
RIM Defined for English Language Learners
rim
playDefinition of rim for English Language Learners
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: the outer edge of a usually round object
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: the part of a wheel that the tire is put on
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Definition of rim for English Language Learners
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: to form or put a rim around (something)
RIM Defined for Kids
Definition of rim for Students
1 : an outer edge especially of something curved the rim of a plate
2 : the part of a wheel that the tire is mounted on
rimmed
\ˈrimd\ adjective a gold-rimmed glassDefinition of rim for Students
rimmed
;rimming
: to form a rim around Rocks rimmed the lake.
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