rim

CEFRB2

/ˈɹʷɪm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The outer edge of something round or open.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A semicircular copydesk.

Examples

  • I enjoy sipping on a margarita with salt around the rim.

  • Tom filled Mary's wine glass to the rim.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A wheelrim.

  2. An edge around something, especially when circular.

  3. The narrow surface of wine that meets the glass when it is tilted, used in identifying the age, body, etc.

More examples

In context

  • A walking path rims the island.

  • Palm trees rim the beach.

  • Near-synonym: lip out

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English rim, rym, rime, from Old English rima (“rim, edge, border, bank, coast”), from Proto-Germanic *rimô, *rembô (“edge, border”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *rem-, *remə- (“to rest, support, be based”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Rim (“plank, wooden cross, trellis”), Old Saxon rimi (“edge; border; trim”), Icelandic rimi (“a strip of land”).