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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
Pair it with leather sandals and a wide-brim hat on balmy afternoons, and style it with boots and a cozy cardigan when temperatures drop. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Wear loose, breathable, light-colored clothing and a wide-brim hat, and use sunscreen that's at least SPF 30. — Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Instead, their mailbox was brimming with envelopes — more than 500 of them, each a vote that wouldn’t count. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 In the Netherlands, trays usually brimming with fresh tomatoes lay empty on Wednesday in an Albert Heijn supermarket on the outskirts of The Hague. — John Leicester, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 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
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of edge
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  • The 9Fifty snapback and 9Twenty adjustable silhouettes are made with a beige crown and Knicks-blue visor.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The glasses, which are priced at about $1,300, aren’t anything like the Quest VR headsets Meta has been selling for years, which weigh about 18 ounces and look like a visor or helmet rather than glasses.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • So as much as Postava has burst onto the scene for the Red Wings, there is a real track record here.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Economists have spent much of 2026 watching to see if the artificial intelligence bubble will burst, much like the boom-and-burn cycle of dot-com pioneer companies in the late 1990s.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • The same recognition that filled convention halls also limited the roles he was offered elsewhere.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Yields a joint larger than a cigarette but smaller than a cigar filled with cannabis.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • In the trial, participants experienced reductions in several cardiovascular risk factors, including systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, systemic inflammation and neck circumference.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Since radio waves travel at close to the speed of light, a signal could theoretically cover distances equivalent to the planet's circumference several times in a single second.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The area of Ice Mountain and other nearby peaks were heavily searched by aircraft, including multiple drones and helicopters, as well as aircraft with infrared technology.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of peak
Verb
  • Earlier in the week, the team said the 23-year-old NFL player had been dealing with a bulging disc in his back.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mitigated by pecs of steel.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulge
Verb
  • California voters face a crowded November ballot packed with questions on taxes, special elections and environmental rules.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The service is seeking industry proposals for software that could help arrange the complex systems packed inside its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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