noun
rim
RIHM
noun
1
The outer edge of something round, like a cup, wheel, or basketball hoop.
"Coffee stained the rim of the mug."
"The ball rattled around the rim before dropping in."
2
The metal wheel that a tire is mounted on.
"He scraped the rim against the curb while parking."
How to Use Rim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe border or outer ring around something circular.
Common pairings
rim of a glass
wheel rim
rim shot
Word Forms
rimmed past tense, rimmed past tense, rims plural, rims plural, rims plural, rims singular, rims singular
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Etymology
From Old English rima, meaning an edge, border, or coastline.