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noun

ˈbrim How to pronounce brim (audio)
Definition of brimnext
1
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the brim of the teacup was banded with gold

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2
as in visor
the projecting front part of a hat or cap touched the brim of his cap by way of salute

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verb

1
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

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2
as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it

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Recent Examples of brim
Noun
The Office Romance star paired the beige ensemble with a cognac leather-and-linen handbag by the designer, a pair of diamond huggie earrings, and a hemp-blend hat with an impressive, wide brim. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 July 2026 For most of the 20th century, a gentleman’s agreement held that no building in Philadelphia rose higher than the brim of William Penn’s hat — the 37-foot bronze likeness of the city’s founder that stands atop City Hall. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
This fruit is a real nutritional powerhouse, brimming with vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium, magnesium, and dietary fiber. — Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 From that same brimming well of memories came Master Luke’s words, muted as if emerging from deep water. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
  1. edge
  2. visor
  3. burst
  4. fill
  5. circumference
  6. peak
  7. bulge
  8. pack
Noun
  • The frontier of what needs a human recedes every quarter, and the companies that know exactly where the line sits have a real edge.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On the fourth pitch of the at-bat, Yamamoto turned to his splitter for the first time, barely clipping the inside edge of the strike zone.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • In the Season 3 finale May 31, 2023, Coach Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) packed his visor and whistle and headed back to Kansas City to be with his son Henry after transforming the AFC Richmond team, owned by Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham).
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Running Point star Song, 38, also channeled Perry, sporting a blue wig while adhering to the party’s other theme of golf in a pink visor and green pleated skirt.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
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Verb
  • The flames that burst from each copper pipe aren’t responsible for generating the organ’s tones.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Saturday morning calm at Catalina Island Health’s two-bed emergency room was broken just before noon, when two tourists with arm injuries burst in within minutes of one another.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • The question is whether the people who filled it out can get a copy.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It's filled with design-centric knick-knacks for your artsy friend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • Feed citrus with one-quarter pound of citrus fertilizer per inch of trunk circumference.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • Somebody else's servers failing at peak, in front of his customers, with his name on the screen.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One analysis found a third of all those under 35 are living back at home, just shy of the record peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though most are employed.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of peak
Verb
  • As the compressed sides bulge outward under load, the tower’s structural strength drops sharply, frequently triggering sudden buckling or catastrophic collapse.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Definition of bulge
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  • Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Whipped up in only 20 minutes, it’s packed with flavor from goat cheese, walnuts, prosciutto, green apple, and loads of garlic.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026
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