noun

brim

brihm

noun

The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.

"He filled the glass right to the brim."

The projecting edge of a hat.

"She pulled the brim of her hat down against the sun."

verb

To be full to the point of nearly overflowing.

"Her eyes brimmed with tears at the news."

"The bucket brimmed over as he kept pouring."

How to Use Brim

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe top edge of something (a cup, a hat), or to be nearly overflowing.

Common pairings

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Word Forms

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