noun
brimmer
BRIH-muh
noun
1
A cup or glass filled right to the top.
"He poured himself a brimmer of ale."
2
A hat with a wide brim, especially one made of straw.
"She wore a straw brimmer to shield her face from the sun."
How to Use Brimmer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA container filled to the top, or a wide-brimmed hat.
When to use it
A fairly rare, somewhat old-fashioned word in modern usage.
Word Forms
brimmers plural, Brimmers plural
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Etymology
From brim plus the agent suffix -er.