1
a
: brink
b
: the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something
2
a
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
b
: a removable outer metal band on an automobile wheel to which the tire is attached
rimmed; rimming
1
: to run around the rim of
putts that rim the cup
2
: to serve as a rim for : border
cliffs rimming the camp
: to form or show a rim
Synonyms
Examples of rim in a Sentence
Noun
There were chips on the rim of the plate.
the rim of the volcano
He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.
Verb
She rimmed her eyes with eyeliner.
a porcelain bowl rimmed with gold
Recent Examples on the Web
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
That nautical blue is used for the 22-inch rims, and the final look is very comely, drawing all the stares and camera snaps when pulling away from Milan’s Palazzo Cordusio Gran Melia hotel.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Murray in his second season made clear improvements in his overall playmaking and attacking the rim after spending the bulk of his rookie season as a spot-up shooter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Lively was a key contributor for the Mavs this season with his rim protection and ability to finish at the rim.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
About 10 million years ago, the rocks were carried up on a major thrust fault, forming the monazite rim.
—Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The dust devil was located moving across the western rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, according to Space.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
If Fox’s defender goes under on the handoff, that gives Fox a lane to the rim.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The tire rims are a kaleidoscope of cotton candy colors.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The area boomed after the teams came, with a 14-screen AMC theater, shopping, a bowling alley that served drinks in glasses rimmed with Pop Rocks, a Sushi-go-Round.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
That isn’t the case for active plate margins, like in Turkey, which has had devastating earthquakes in recent years, or rimming the Pacific Ocean.
—Gary Solar, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
But Thompson’s contested 3-pointer rimmed out with six seconds left, sending the Warriors to Miami, their next city, on a loss.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Entering the property, the van passes the estate’s logo appropriately rimmed in volcanic stone.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Drizzle on tacos or fresh fruit or dip your margarita glass to rim with Tajín.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Offensively, the Lopes attacked the lane and rim relentlessly — their aggressive approach led to 36 free throw attempts (and 28 makes) — while mixing in just enough 3-pointers (five) to force the Gaels to spread their defense.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
California is a stronghold of liberalism, but the Central Valley, where the scent of manure rims the highways and cattle ranchers tend winter grass, is a redoubt of conservatism.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
And his ability to do things that help your defense be at an elite level that are not obvious, that are not just the basic shot-blocking or protecting the rim.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
That nautical blue is used for the 22-inch rims, and the final look is very comely, drawing all the stares and camera snaps when pulling away from Milan’s Palazzo Cordusio Gran Melia hotel.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Murray in his second season made clear improvements in his overall playmaking and attacking the rim after spending the bulk of his rookie season as a spot-up shooter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Lively was a key contributor for the Mavs this season with his rim protection and ability to finish at the rim.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
About 10 million years ago, the rocks were carried up on a major thrust fault, forming the monazite rim.
—Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The dust devil was located moving across the western rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, according to Space.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
If Fox’s defender goes under on the handoff, that gives Fox a lane to the rim.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The tire rims are a kaleidoscope of cotton candy colors.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
The Chase Center crowd was ready to explode when what would’ve been his seventh 3-pointer rimmed out.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The area boomed after the teams came, with a 14-screen AMC theater, shopping, a bowling alley that served drinks in glasses rimmed with Pop Rocks, a Sushi-go-Round.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
That isn’t the case for active plate margins, like in Turkey, which has had devastating earthquakes in recent years, or rimming the Pacific Ocean.
—Gary Solar, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
But Thompson’s contested 3-pointer rimmed out with six seconds left, sending the Warriors to Miami, their next city, on a loss.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Entering the property, the van passes the estate’s logo appropriately rimmed in volcanic stone.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Drizzle on tacos or fresh fruit or dip your margarita glass to rim with Tajín.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Offensively, the Lopes attacked the lane and rim relentlessly — their aggressive approach led to 36 free throw attempts (and 28 makes) — while mixing in just enough 3-pointers (five) to force the Gaels to spread their defense.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
California is a stronghold of liberalism, but the Central Valley, where the scent of manure rims the highways and cattle ranchers tend winter grass, is a redoubt of conservatism.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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rim
1 of 2 noun1
a
: an outer edge especially of something curved
b
2
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
rim
2 of 2 verb
rimmed; rimming
1
: to provide with a rim : serve as a rim for : border
2
: to run around the rim of
the putt rimmed the cup
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