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brim (brim)

noun

  1. the topmost edge of a cup, glass, bowl, etc.
  2. Archaic
    1. a rim or edge around a body of water
    2. the water at such an edge
  3. a projecting rim or edge of anything the brim of a hat

Etymology: ME brimme, akin to ON barmr, rim: for IE base see broom

transitive verb, intransitive verb brimmed, brim·ming

to fill or be full to the brim

brim Related Forms
brim·less adjective
brim Synonyms

brim

n.

margin, rim, border; see edge 1, rim. See syn. study at rim.

brim Usage Examples

Object

  • hat: The Ward who safely kept the outer door, With broad brimmed hat, alas!
  • glass: It's not a moment to let pass Before we've raised a brimming glass.

Adjective modifier

  • pelvic: The posterior column is then stabilized by lag screws placed along the pelvic brim.
  • broad: Wearing a hat with a broad brim can also help reduce problems from bright light.

Modifies a noun

  • measure: CAMRA claimed that this would result in a pint at least 15 % short pint in a standard brim measure glass.

Modifying Another Word

  • positively: This charming little town is positively brimming with history, however.
  • literally: Some of the close-ups are so close that they are literally brimming over with sensuality.
  • absolutely: There must have been thirty huge lakes, all absolutely brimming with birdlife.
  • exactly: Despite promising signs in the Gully, the nearby crofts were not exactly brimming with migrants.
  • wide: See all products by Peter Storm Ranger style Peter Storm wide brimmed hat with UV Protection SPF 40.

Noun used with modifier

  • hat: The hat brim may have to be pinned back which would spoil the look.

Preposition: of

  • hat: Two dancing eyes blink through a black, velvet mask beneath the brim of a fine top hat.
  • glass: The glass is generally over 1 pint in size so your beer may not come to the brim of the glass.

Preposition: with

  • vitality: New Cross and the surrounding areas are very distinctive parts of London, brimming with vitality and offering a buzzing hub of exciting experiences.
  • enthusiasm: Now the Grow Your Own Grub project is finished you may all be brimming with enthusiasm for growing your own food!
  • confidence: With fifteen places between the two teams, Wolves fans should be brimming with confidence.
  • excitement: All brimming with excitement, & raring to go!
  • tear: She looked into his eyes and saw that hers were brimming with tears.
  • talent: A great tournament contested by a field brimming with talent.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • over: Feedback: " I have come away brimming over with ideas for displays.
brim Quotes

Years steal Fire from the mind as vigour from the limb; And life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim.

—Rochdale

   The speaker, and the schoolmaster, and the third grown person present, all backed a little, and swept with their eyes the inclined plane of little vessels then and there 270 arranged in order, ready to have imperial gallons of facts poured into them until they were full to the brim.

—Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

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