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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
In a matter of days, training camp will have opened across the league, and all 32 teams — brimming with lofty expectations — will hit the fields to lay the foundation for their upcoming campaigns. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 22 July 2026 This captivating villain origin story brims with female empowerment. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 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
  • His emotions — and that sticky goo in his wrists — are about to burst.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture in the center of each square, and spread slightly to fill the smaller square while maintaining the border.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The seats were filled with families and friends all huddled underneath the shade of umbrellas to enjoy an afternoon ice cream.
    — Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • The stadium will slightly increase its footplate — or increases the building’s circumference, so to speak.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • This boot’s shaft circumference is a godsend for women with wider-than-average calves, doing away with that constricting feeling once and for all.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of circumference
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  • Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The city's local Democratic lawmakers claim that the tough-on-crime policies only temporarily reduced crime while troop presence was at its peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of peak
Verb
  • Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
  • An aneurysm is a weakened or bulging artery wall, and coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 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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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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