brim

nounedge of object, usually the top
verbflow over the top

Synonyms for brim

noun edge of object, usually the top

Antonyms for brim

Word Origin & History

c.1200, brymme "edge of the sea," of obscure origin, perhaps akin to Old Norse barmr "rim, brim," probably related to German bräme "margin, border, fringe," from PIE *bhrem- "point, spike, edge." (Old English had brim in the sense "sea, surf," but this probably was from the Germanic stem *brem- "to roar, rage.") Extended by 1520s to cups, basins, hats.

Example Sentences for brim

He took off his hat, and showed her where the brim had a jagged tear half an inch deep.

The hole had been recklessly filled to the brim, and was merely sprinkled with earth.

He sat up, and a look of alarm peered out from under the brim of his hat.

His thoughts were full to the brim with things that held them concentrated to the exclusion of all else.

But in spite of snow and sleet we filled our days to the brim.

And maybe a little less stuffing inside the brim of the hat.

He clutched his nightstick and scowled out from under the brim of his uniform cap.

Then, having filled the glasses to the brim, he insisted on clinking them.

Fill up your glasses to the brim, and drink with me to the health of the happy couple.

This could only mean that she was full to the brim, of Sir Luke Strett, and of what she had had from him.

brim

Synonyms for brim

Antonyms for brim

borders

brink

edge

edges

edging

brim

Synonyms for brim

Antonyms for brim

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