The rim of a container such as a cup or glass is the edge that goes all the way round the top.
She looked at him over the rim of her glass. [+ of]
Synonyms: edge, lip, brim, flange More Synonyms of rim
2. countable noun
The rim of a circular object is its outside edge.
...a round mirror with white metal rim.
Synonyms: border, edge, trim, circumference More Synonyms of rim
3. countable noun [usually NOUNof noun]
If there is a rim of dirt around a surface there is a dirty mark around it.
There was already a rim of dark hairs and soap round the basin.
4. countable noun [usually theNOUN]
In basketball, the rim is the metal ring that holds the net through which players have to try to throw the ball to score.
5. See also rimmed, -rimmed
More Synonyms of rim
rim in British English
(rɪm)
noun
1.
the raised edge of an object, esp of something more or less circular such as a cup or crater
2.
the peripheral part of a wheel, to which the tyre is attached
3. basketball
the hoop from which the net is suspended
verbWord forms: rims, rimming or rimmed(transitive)
4.
to put a rim on (a pot, cup, wheel, etc)
5. slang
to lick, kiss, or suck the anus of (one's sexual partner)
6. ball games
(of a ball) to run around the edge of (a hole, basket, etc)
Word origin
Old English rima; related to Old Saxon rimi, Old Norse rimi ridge
RIM in British English
abbreviation for
Mauritania (international car registration)
Word origin
From République Islamique de Mauritanie
rim in American English
(rɪm)
noun
1.
an edge, border, or margin, esp. of something circular; often, a raised or projecting edge or border
2.
a.
the outer, circular part of a wheel
b.
the metal flange surrounding the wheel of an automotive vehicle, on which the tire is mounted
3. [pl.]
frame (sense 13) frame (sense 13e)
4. Basketball
the metal hoop to which the net is attached
verb transitiveWord forms: rimmed or ˈrimming
5.
to put or form a rim on or around
6.
to roll around the rim of
the golf ball rimmed the hole
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈborder
Derived forms
rimless (ˈrimless)
adjective
Word origin
ME rime < OE rima, edge, border, akin to ON rimi, ridge < IE base *rem-, to support, rest upon, rest > Sans rámatē, (he) stands still, rests
rim in Automotive Engineering
(rɪm)
Word forms: (regular plural) rims
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension)
The rim of a wheel is its outside edge, on which the tire is mounted.
The car's clean and handsome body sits on 17-inch rims with steel wheels.
Water seems to seep down between the tire and rim where it corrodes the aluminum.
This car has a thinner set of steel rims and tires.
Word lists with
rim
international car registration letters
In other languages
rim
British English: rim /rɪm/ NOUN
The rim of a container or a circular object is the edge which goes all the way round the top or round the outside.
...a round mirror with a white metal rim.
American English: rim
Arabic: حَافَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: borda
Chinese: 边缘
Croatian: rub
Czech: okraj
Danish: kant
Dutch: rand
European Spanish: borde
Finnish: reuna astian tms.
French: bord
German: Rand
Greek: ζάντα
Italian: bordo
Japanese: 縁
Korean: 테두리
Norwegian: kant
Polish: obręcz
European Portuguese: borda
Romanian: cadru
Russian: обод
Latin American Spanish: borde
Swedish: kant
Thai: ขอบ ริม
Turkish: ağız çaydanlık vb
Ukrainian: обідок
Vietnamese: vành
All related terms of 'rim'
rim-fire
(of a cartridge ) having the primer in the rim of the base
Pacific rim
the regions, countries, etc, that lie on the shores of the Pacific Ocean , esp in the context of their developing manufacturing capacity and consumer markets
kelyphitic rim
a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock, formed by reaction of the interned mineral with the surrounding rock
rimshot
the deliberate simultaneous striking of the head and the rim of a drum
backlighting
a controlled technique of lighting, used in photography or the theater, in which a light is placed behind or at right angles to an object, person, or scene to produce such effects as depth or separation of subject and background
Chinese translation of 'rim'
rim
(rɪm)
n(c)
[of glass, dish]边(邊)缘(緣) (biānyuán)
[of wheel]辋(輞)圈 (wǎngquān)
1 (noun)
Definition
the raised edge of an object
She looked at him over the rim of her glass.
Synonyms
edge
She was standing at the water's edge.
lip
the lip of the jug
brim
She filled her glass right up to the brim.
flange
2 (noun)
a round mirror with white metal rim
Synonyms
border
pillowcases trimmed with a hand-crocheted border
edge
trim
a white satin scarf with black trim
circumference
a gold watch-face with diamond chips around its circumference
3 (noun)
round the eastern rim of the Mediterranean
Synonyms
margin
These islands are on the margins of human habitation.
border
Clifford is enjoying life north of the border.
bound
boundary
Our organization now operates across national boundaries.
verge (British)
The car pulled over on to the verge off the road.
brink
Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.
perimeter
They walked round the perimeter of the stadium.
periphery
Geographically, the UK is on the periphery of Europe.
extremity
a small port on the north-western extremity of the island
Additional synonyms
in the sense of boundary
Definition
something that indicates the farthest limit, such as of an area
Our organization now operates across national boundaries.
Synonyms
frontier,
edge,
border,
march,
barrier,
margin,
brink
in the sense of brim
Definition
the upper rim of a cup, bowl, etc.
She filled her glass right up to the brim.
Synonyms
rim,
edge,
border,
lip,
margin,
verge (British),
brink,
flange
in the sense of brink
Definition
the land at the edge of a body of water
Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.
Synonyms
edge,
point,
limit,
border,
lip,
margin,
boundary,
skirt,
frontier,
fringe,
verge (British),
threshold,
rim,
brim
Synonyms of 'rim'
rim
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of circumference
Definition
the distance round this
a gold watch-face with diamond chips around its circumference
Synonyms
edge,
limits,
border,
bounds,
outline,
boundary,
fringe,
verge (British),
rim,
perimeter,
periphery,
extremity
in the sense of extremity
Definition
the farthest point
a small port on the north-western extremity of the island
Synonyms
limit,
end,
edge,
border,
top,
tip,
bound,
minimum,
extreme,
maximum,
pole,
margin,
boundary,
terminal,
frontier,
verge (British),
brink,
rim,
brim,
pinnacle,
termination,
nadir,
zenith,
apex,
terminus,
apogee,
farthest point,
furthest point,
acme
in the sense of lip
Definition
any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a jug
the lip of the jug
Synonyms
edge,
rim,
brim,
margin,
brink,
flange
in the sense of perimeter
Definition
any boundary around something
They walked round the perimeter of the stadium.
Synonyms
boundary,
edge,
border,
bounds,
limit,
margin,
confines,
periphery,
borderline,
circumference,
ambit
in the sense of periphery
Definition
the boundary or edge of an area or group
Geographically, the UK is on the periphery of Europe.