: having a rim
usually used in combination
dark-rimmed glasses
red-rimmed eyes

Examples of rimmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Toss the fennel, chickpeas, lemon, water, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and ½ teaspoon of the salt on a rimmed baking sheet until evenly coated, then spread into an even layer. Flow Space, 17 June 2024 On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, oil, oregano and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then distribute in an even layer. Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024 Spread cake pieces in an even layer on a small rimmed baking sheet. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 Arrange the skewers on a rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rimmed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rimmed was in 1729

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“Rimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rimmed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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