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
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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
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Figuring it out on both ends of the court as a dominant rim protector and ultra-efficient post presence, Kessler’s ceiling could become an All-Star down the road.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
There was also one moment when LeBron kicked out a pass to Bronny for a three-pointer on the wing, but his first shot in the NBA rimmed out.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There is, as has been the case for many years, no rim protection.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Figuring it out on both ends of the court as a dominant rim protector and ultra-efficient post presence, Kessler’s ceiling could become an All-Star down the road.
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The chassis is rimmed with Aura RGB lighting, and inside, the system can pack up to 32GB of memory and 2TB of SSD storage, plus easier access for upgrades with a toolless Q-Latch design.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
There was also one moment when LeBron kicked out a pass to Bronny for a three-pointer on the wing, but his first shot in the NBA rimmed out.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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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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