brim

noun
UK: /brɪm/
US: /brɪm/

  1. The edge of a cup or bowl.

    1. The cup was filled to the brim with coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. She poured the milk to the brim, careful not to spill it over the edge. [ ] [ ]

  2. The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.

    1. The sun was bright, so he lowered the brim of his hat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her wide-brimmed hat shielded her face from the harsh rays of the afternoon sun. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

edge overflow rim top lip fill border
brim verb

  1. To be completely full; to overflow.

    1. Her eyes brim with tears when she saw the puppy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The theater seemed to brim with anticipation as the play was about to begin. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fill something to the top.

    1. He brimmed the glass with soda for the child. [ ] [ ]
    2. She brimmed the watering can with water before tending to her garden. [ ] [ ]
brim adjective

  1. Full to the top; overflowing.

    1. The lake is brim full because of the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the heavy rains, the river was brim full and threatening to flood. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brim" in English means: The edge of a cup or bowl., The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat..

The phonetic transcription of "brim" is /brɪm/ in British English and /brɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brim": edge, overflow, rim, top, lip, fill, border.

Example usage of "brim": "The cup was filled to the brim with coffee.". More examples on the page.