noun
brimmer
BRIH-muh
Brimmer (noun) means a cup or glass filled right to the top. Example: “He poured himself a brimmer of ale.”
noun
1
A cup or glass filled right to the top.
"He poured himself a brimmer of ale."
2
A hat with a wide brim, especially one made of straw.
"Bown has concocted exotic costumes out of a dash of this and that; her straw brimmers and other decorative hats have attracted positive notice from amused music critics."
— Leslie Gourse, Madame Jazz: Contemporary Women Instrumentalists (1996)
"She wore a straw brimmer to shield her face from the sun."
How to use brimmer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA container filled to the top, or a wide-brimmed hat.
When to use it
A fairly rare, somewhat old-fashioned word in modern usage.
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Word forms
- Plural
- brimmers
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He poured himself a _____ of ale.
Etymology
From brim plus the agent suffix -er.
Rhymes for brimmer
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What does “brimmer” mean?
The word “brimmer” means a cup or glass filled right to the top. In plain terms, a container filled to the top, or a wide-brimmed hat.
How do you pronounce “brimmer”?
“Brimmer” is pronounced BRIH-muh (/ˈbɹɪmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “brimmer” in a sentence?
Here is “brimmer” used in a sentence: “He poured himself a brimmer of ale.”
What part of speech is “brimmer”?
“Brimmer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “brimmer” have?
“Brimmer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cup or glass filled right to the top.
