: having a rim
usually used in combination
dark-rimmed glasses
red-rimmed eyes

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Line a 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 After decades of minimalist, thin-rimmed glassware, the surrealist alternative makes sense within the pendulum swing toward maximalist design and the blurring of lines between art and the purely functional. Emily Johnson, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2025 Toss together sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a large bowl; divide between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 Dump the chicken, tomatoes and chickpeas onto a rimmed baking sheet. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rimmed

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rimmed was in 1729

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“Rimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rimmed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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