the Pacific Rim

noun

: a group of countries that are in or next to the Pacific Ocean

—used especially of Asian countries on the Pacific Ocean

Examples of the Pacific Rim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s marigold and chamomile for their significance in Mexican culture, and the hibiscus flower, which has a long history across the Pacific Rim, tracing a lot of the places that ended up with chamoy and sour plums. — Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

One of the original fusion foods, Hawaiian cuisine combines ingredients and cooking methods from all around the Pacific Rim including Polynesia, Japan, the Philippines, and mainland USA. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

No starting pitcher on the Astros’ roster is making more money than Imai, who is supposed to announce this franchise’s arrival in the Pacific Rim, while slotting somewhere in the middle of its starting rotation. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026

Gavin, who previously worked at the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School in Hyde Park and the Brookline Public Schools, also engaged in sexualized conversations while teaching in class. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the Pacific Rim

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