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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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brim

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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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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
Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The country’s first national park brims with wonder, from the powerful Old Faithful geyser to the abundance of bison. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Yet the franchise gave audiences a galaxy brimming with desert planets, ocean worlds, binary sunsets, and countless versions of Earth. — Alix Freckelton, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Volatile, headstrong, and brimming with wild-eyed passive-aggression, the actor’s performance heightens the wall situation from a neighborly dispute to the stuff of a biblical trial. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 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 Eagles were not as dominant in 2025, partly due to the regression of the depth in their secondary and the injuries sustained at edge rusher.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The facilities would include what’s known as an edge computing data center, which typically is much smaller than traditional data centers and which Global Stack says would require lower utility use and no municipal water connection.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Tucked into the sun visor, a tiny figurine of Jesus watches from above.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, officers conducting the vehicle search also found Fallin in possession of a USPS Arrow Key, which fell from the driver's side visor onto the driver's seat.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The original Defender burst onto the scene in 1983 (though it wouldn’t be called the Defender until 1990), as a modern update to the original Land Rover Series that had debuted in the 1940s.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Pioneers who created the tech weigh in OpenAI burst onto the mainstream in 2022 following the launch of its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, and it's ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies in the world.
    — Ashley Capoot,David Faber,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Patients in Medicaid, the state- and federally-funded program for people with low incomes, already pay a nominal co-payment of a few dollars to fill their prescriptions, but lower prices could help state budgets that fund the programs.
    — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers should fill up beforehand, download maps, and check weather and road conditions before leaving.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • The village added a new kids category this year and honored Bryce Hansen, 3, who found two eastern cottonwood trees in his backyard with a trunk circumference of 156 inches, surpassing the village’s previous eastern cottonwood record of 138 inches.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • In 1967, at the very peak of their powers, the four-piece performed to an audience of 200,000 — still considered the biggest concert crowd in the southern hemisphere — and they were named Australians of the Year.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, the peak month is either July or August, NRF executives said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of peak
Verb
  • At the end of his second-round match against Hubert Hurkacz, an eye-bulging celebration followed a relentless performance against a very tricky opponent.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the main route to the galleries is down a stairwell between rough black bulging walls.
    — Michael Joseph Gross, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulge
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  • Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Each whisker is packed with sensitive nerve endings at its base that detect tiny deflections, vibrations, and pressure changes when brushing against surfaces.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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