1
a
: brink
b
: the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something
2
a
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
b
: a removable outer metal band on an automobile wheel to which the tire is attached
rimmed; rimming
1
: to run around the rim of
putts that rim the cup
2
: to serve as a rim for : border
cliffs rimming the camp
: to form or show a rim
Examples of rim in a Sentence
Noun
There were chips on the rim of the plate.
the rim of the volcano
He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.
Verb
She rimmed her eyes with eyeliner.
a porcelain bowl rimmed with gold
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
However, her production dipped late in the year, particularly in SEC play, as her aggressiveness attacking the rim declined.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The Soldiers worked the ball around the perimeter and Timber Creek’s Laila Allen fired a 3-pointer that rimmed off long and into the hands of Horizon’s Zoe Corjay on the other side of the court.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tatum fed him on back-to-back makes at the rim that put the Celtics ahead 26-8.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
However, her production dipped late in the year, particularly in SEC play, as her aggressiveness attacking the rim declined.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar in center of sheet, spreading into rough 10 by 8-inch rectangle.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The Soldiers worked the ball around the perimeter and Timber Creek’s Laila Allen fired a 3-pointer that rimmed off long and into the hands of Horizon’s Zoe Corjay on the other side of the court.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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rim
1 of 2 noun1
a
: an outer edge especially of something curved
b
2
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
rim
2 of 2 verb
rimmed; rimming
1
: to provide with a rim : serve as a rim for : border
2
: to run around the rim of
the putt rimmed the cup
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