Brink
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɪŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brink is a noun meaning The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
Meaning
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
More Meanings
- (figurative) The edge or border.
Example Sentences
the brink of a river
the brink of success
As South Korea heads to the polls, can Lee Jae-myung bring the country back from the brink? [title]
And the appearance of it much comforted us, especially seeing so goodly a land, and wooded to the brink of the sea.
Word Forms
- brinks
Synonyms for brink
Depending on context, synonyms include threshold, verge.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include threshold, verge, gulf, brim, chasm, abyss.
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