What does rim mean?
Rim means An edge around something, especially when circular..
Rim
/ˈɹʷɪm/ · noun
Meaning
An edge around something, especially when circular..
Definitions by Sense
- An edge around something, especially when circular.
- (automotive, cycling) A wheelrim.
- (journalism) A semicircular copydesk.
- (wine) The narrow surface of wine that meets the glass when it is tilted, used in identifying the age, body, etc.
- (transitive) To form a rim on.
- (transitive) To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.
- (transitive or intransitive, of a ball) To roll around a rim.
- (bartending) To coat the rim of a glass with salt or another powder.
Example Sentences
That's... our galaxy. We're beyond the rim.
About an hour later, she noticed an all black Phantom with tints and chrome rims riding slowly through the car lot.
COPY READER — Journeyman, experienced makeup, now slot man on metropolitan midwest daily. Will travel for good rim job on large paper.
A copy chief with poor people skills makes life miserable for copy editors on the rim; […]
On the rim are copy editors who edit stories for accuracy, brevity and clarity.
Palm trees rim the beach.
A walking path rims the island.
Near-synonym: lip out
Synonyms for rim
Antonyms for rim
Related Words
Word Forms
- rims
- rimming
- rimmed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for rim?
Common synonyms include lip out, brim, flange, lip.
What is the opposite of rim?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use rim in a sentence?
That's... our galaxy. We're beyond the rim.
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