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   rim

   /rɪm/

   noun

   • 1. the upper or outer edge of an object, typically something circular or approximately circular: "a china egg cup with a gold rim" Similar brimedgelip
   • ▪ the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted: "the fitting of radials on new rims"
   • ▪ the part of a spectacle frame surrounding the lenses: "she wore spectacles with thin gold rims"
   • ▪ a limit or boundary: "the outer rim of the solar system" Similar edgebordersidevergemarginbrinkfringeboundaryperimetercircumferencelimitsperipheryboundextremityliterary:margebournskirt
   • ▪ an encircling stain or deposit: "a thick rim of suds"

   verb

   • 1. form or act as an outer edge or rim for: "a huge lake rimmed by glaciers"
   • ▪ mark with an encircling stain or deposit: "his collar was rimmed with dirt"

   Word Origin Old Englishrima ‘a border, coast’; compare with Old Norse rimi ‘ridge, strip of land’ (the only known cognate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. rimless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rim is a noun that means the outer, often curved or circular, edge of something. It can also be a verb that means to be round or along the edge of something. See more meanings, synonyms, translations and examples of rim.

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     RIM meaning: 1. the outer, often curved or circular, edge of...

   • Znaczenie Rim, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rim definicja: 1. the outer, often curved or circular, edge...

   • Rim: German Translation

     rim translate: der Rand. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rim: Thai Translation

     rim translate: ขอบ. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Thai...

   • Rim: Russian Translation

     RIM translate: ободок, край . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rim: Malay Translation

     rim translate: tepi. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rim: Polish Translation

     RIM translate: brzeg, krawędź, obrzeże, brzeg, krawędź....

   • Rim Spanish Translation

     RIM translate: borde, canto, bordear, borde [masculine,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rimRim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of rim, as well as synonyms, examples, and word history. Rim is the outer edge or border of something, especially a wheel or a circle.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › rimRim - definition of rim by The Free Dictionary

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   Rim is the upper or outer edge of an object, especially when curved or circular. It can also refer to the circular part of a wheel, the hoop in basketball, or a vulgar slang term. See synonyms, usage, and related words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Rim is the outer, often curved or circular, edge of something, such as a cup or a glass. Learn how to use rim as a noun or a verb, see examples and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. the raised edge of an object, esp of something more or less circular such as a cup or crater 2. the peripheral.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rimRim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · A rim is an edge. The rim of a mug is where you put your mouth to drink hot chocolate, and the rim holding a basketball net is where you're aiming when you shoot the ball.

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   What is the difference between rim and brim?

   • A rim is a line or surface bounding such an area; an edge or border: the rim of a glass. brim usually means the inside of the rim, at the top of a hollow object (except of a hat), and is used particularly when the object contains something: The cup was filled to the brim. ANTONYMS 1. center.

   RIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does rim mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RIM definition: 1. the outer, often curved or circular, edge of something: 2. to be round or along the edge of…. Learn more.

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   Where does the word rim come from?

   • There's also the rim of a wheel — the part the tire is attached to — and the rim of your eyeglasses. Rim comes from the Old English rima, "edge," which appears in the Old English word særima, "seashore," or "rim of the sea."

   Rim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   What is the rim of a car?

   • The rim of a wheel is its outside edge, on which the tire is mounted. The car's clean and handsome body sits on 17-inch rims with steel wheels. Water seems to seep down between the tire and rim where it corrodes the aluminum. This car has a thinner set of steel rims and tires.

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   What does RIM do?

   • RIM's mission is to develop socially and professionally responsible and proactive managers and leaders. They aim to excel in developing managers of tomorrow, strengthening management capabilities, and facilitating policy options to meet emerging challenges.

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   What does rim mean in basketball?

   • A rim is an edge. The rim of a mug is where you put your mouth to drink hot chocolate, and the rim holding a basketball net is where you're aiming when you shoot the ball. People often use the word rim for the lip of a cup or bowl. You can also use the word rim for the circle at the top of a basketball hoop.

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9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrim noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of rim noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.