rim
1 of 2noun
ˈrim 
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
3
: frame sense 3b(2)
rimless
ˈrim-ləs
adjective rim
2 of 2verb
rimmed; rimming
transitive verb
1
: to run around the rim of
putts that rim the cup
2
: to serve as a rim for : border
cliffs rimming the camp
intransitive verb
: to form or show a rim
Synonyms
Noun
- border
- borderline
- bound
- boundary
- brim
- circumference
- compass
- confines
- edge
- edging
- end
- frame
- fringe
- hem
- margin
- perimeter
- periphery
- skirt
- skirting
- verge
Verb
- border
- bound
- edge
- frame
- fringe
- margin
- skirt
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Once DeShields was denied at the rim and Brianna Turner grabbed the rebound to make the game a 10-point lead with 1:18 left, the Mercury held on to the game. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Before topping jar with lid, place waterproof glue around the rim of the Mason jar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 Bolmaro isn’t a great finisher around the rim either. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2022 Malik Reneau has long been nearly unstoppable around the rim. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2022 Peel a lime wheel, squeeze over the top, wipe around rim, and drop in glass. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Indiana high school basketball fans are no strangers to the damage Pierce Thomas can do to the rim. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2022 Washington showed off a crafty knack for getting to the rim, using a nifty repertoire of floaters once getting there. Rahat Huq, Chron, 18 July 2022 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2022 Sherman got a wide-open look to tie in the final seconds, and after a long rebounds Williams had an off-balance shot ultimately rim out. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2022 The federal government has a similar Rigs to Reefs program, created in 1984, that runs in coordination with states that rim the Gulf of Mexico. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2021 After Detroit forward Jerami Grant’s 3-point attempt hit back iron, Cory Joseph got the offensive rebound, only for Frank Jackson’s potentially game-tying 27-footer to rim out at the buzzer. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Nov. 2021 Rub edges of jelly jars with lime wedges and rim with chile-salt mixture. Marian Cooper Cairns And Mary Allen Perry, Country Living, 13 Oct. 2021 But his main objectives are to rim protect, score inside, and facilitate. oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2021 The salt forward-flavor makes this a nice contrast for limey drinks, so this is our pick to rim a margarita glass or dress a cold beer. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 16 June 2021 Fasten the blocks to the can through the top holes, then use a square held along the can's rim and the block's edge to align each block on the can's surface. James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2021 See More
Noun
After having her shot ferociously blocked at the rim by Tearia McCowan with a little over a minute left, Bonner scored six consecutive points for Connecticut. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Once DeShields was denied at the rim and Brianna Turner grabbed the rebound to make the game a 10-point lead with 1:18 left, the Mercury held on to the game. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Before topping jar with lid, place waterproof glue around the rim of the Mason jar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 Bolmaro isn’t a great finisher around the rim either. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2022 Malik Reneau has long been nearly unstoppable around the rim. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2022 Peel a lime wheel, squeeze over the top, wipe around rim, and drop in glass. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Indiana high school basketball fans are no strangers to the damage Pierce Thomas can do to the rim. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2022 Washington showed off a crafty knack for getting to the rim, using a nifty repertoire of floaters once getting there. Rahat Huq, Chron, 18 July 2022 Verb
Nevertheless, the 6-10 forward from Togo can rim protect, command a fast break and even hit a 3 or two. Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2022 Sherman got a wide-open look to tie in the final seconds, and after a long rebounds Williams had an off-balance shot ultimately rim out. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2022 The federal government has a similar Rigs to Reefs program, created in 1984, that runs in coordination with states that rim the Gulf of Mexico. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2021 After Detroit forward Jerami Grant’s 3-point attempt hit back iron, Cory Joseph got the offensive rebound, only for Frank Jackson’s potentially game-tying 27-footer to rim out at the buzzer. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Nov. 2021 Rub edges of jelly jars with lime wedges and rim with chile-salt mixture. Marian Cooper Cairns And Mary Allen Perry, Country Living, 13 Oct. 2021 But his main objectives are to rim protect, score inside, and facilitate. oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2021 The salt forward-flavor makes this a nice contrast for limey drinks, so this is our pick to rim a margarita glass or dress a cold beer. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 16 June 2021 Fasten the blocks to the can through the top holes, then use a square held along the can's rim and the block's edge to align each block on the can's surface. James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English rima; akin to Old Norse rimi strip of land
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1621, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing rim
Kids Definition
rim 1 of 2
noun
ˈrim
1
: an outer edge especially of something curved
the rim of a plate
2
: the part of a wheel that the tire is mounted on
rim
2 of 2verb
rimmed; rimming
: to form a rim around
Rocks rimmed the lake.
rim 1 of 2
noun
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the rim of a glass Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- perimeter
- edge
- circumference
- edging
- boundary
- border
- confines
- periphery
- margin
- frame
- verge
- end
- skirt
- fringe
- brim
- hem
- lip
- skirting
- compass
- borderline
- bound
- outskirts
- ceiling
- crest
- extent
- curb
- brink
- shore
- maximum
- cusp
- lap
- frontier
- limitation
- pale
- restriction
- march
- termination
- mere
- measure
- ambit
- demarcation
- selvage
- borderland
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- center
- core
- heart
- interior
- within
- middle
- inside
- inner
rim
2 of 2verb
as in to border
to serve as a border for long lashes rimmed his eyes Synonyms & Similar Words
- border
- edge
- margin
- frame
- surround
- fringe
- skirt
- circle
- bound
- encircle
- ring
- round
- trim
- wall
- hem
- silhouette
- loop
- outline
- trace
- define
- girth
- curb
- enclose
- sketch
- girdle
- limit
- environ
- control
- demarcate
- delineate
- circumscribe
- restrict
- confine
- restrain
- inclose
- compass
- check