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TOEFL BNC: 15159 COCA: 12307

brim

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 brim /ˈbrɪm/ noun
plural brims
1 brim
/ˈbrɪm/
noun
plural brims
Learner's definition of BRIM
[count]
: the top edge of a glass or a similar container(杯子等的)边,边沿
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: the part of a hat that sticks out around the lower edge帽檐 see picture at hat

— brimful

/ˈbrɪmˌfʊl/ adjective

— brimmed

/ˈbrɪmd/ adjective
often used with another adjective常与另一形容词连用
2 brim /ˈbrɪm/ verb
brims; brimmed; brimming
2 brim
/ˈbrɪm/
verb
brims; brimmed; brimming
Learner's definition of BRIM
[no object]
: to be completely filled with something充满;充盈
TOEFL BNC: 15159 COCA: 12307

brim

1 of 2

noun

1
a(1)
: an upper or outer margin : verge
(2)
archaic : the upper surface of a body of water
b
: the edge or rim of a hollow vessel, a natural depression, or a cavity
2
: the projecting rim of a hat
brimless adjective

brim

2 of 2

verb

brimmed; brimming

transitive verb

: to fill to the brim

intransitive verb

1
: to be or become full often to overflowing
eyes brimming with tears
2
: to reach or overflow a brim

Example Sentences

Noun the brim of the teacup was banded with gold touched the brim of his cap by way of salute Verb Her heart was brimming with happiness. The show brims with excitement.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Humid trains stuffed to the brim with riders zipped along Downtown San Francisco’s overwhelmed station platforms during morning and afternoon commute hours. Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Santiago Matthews, a maintenance worker for the high school, had a garbage container filled to the brim with water last week to fill toilets for the staff working inside. Michael Goldberg, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Santiago Matthews, a maintenance worker for the high school, had a garbage container filled to the brim with water last week to fill toilets for the staff working inside. Michael Goldberg, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Nike's sale section is stacked to the brim with more than 3,000 items available for taking at up to 40 percent off. Bianca Rodriguez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Whereas the original incarnation of the App Store was filled to the brim with games and an endless stream of gimmicky apps like iFart, the App Store today is filled with helpful and intuitive apps that some people use every day. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022 Claim a picnic table on the boardwalk, then order a piping hot Venezuelan arepa, split open and stuffed to the brim with ripe avocado and hunks of Guayanés cheese. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 But filling a small room to the brim will actually detract from it. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Why do these spaces, filled to the brim with people who push against the default constructs of our culture, still feel utopian to me? Jodi Balfour, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022
Verb
Burna Boy makes deeply soulful songs that brim with a karma-clearing vivacity. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2022 The film's exquisite clutter extends to its eccentric ensemble, a collection of enigmas that brim with weariness and wonder. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2022 But Clarke’s eyes also grow glassy, then brim with tears. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2022 Hurd has co-written nine of the 11 tracks, and all reflect his affinity for radio-ready melodies and lyrics that brim with originality. Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, 15 Oct. 2021 Bright colorful murals decorate the walls of buildings, while the streets brim with vibrant bars, sleek third-wave coffee shops, trendy boutiques, and al fresco dining. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021 Decked out in dark woods, leather chairs and golden mirrors, the space will brim with narrative details inspired by its namesake, Captain Hook: an inlaid wooden map of Never Land, a hidden pocket watch and – of course – a hook, to name a few. Tim Walters, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021 Their TikToks often brim with specific references — in one video, Sabatine manages to reference rising signs, veganism, trips to Home Depot, and Shego from Kim Possible in under two minutes. Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 2 June 2021 The scenes between Dom and her friends — played by standouts Crystal Sha're Nelson, Brittany Adebumola, and Naiya Ortiz — brim with humanity and love. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English brimme; akin to Middle High German brem edge

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of brim was in the 13th century
TOEFL BNC: 15159 COCA: 12307
brim

noun¹

1top edge of a cup, bowl, etc.杯沿;碗沿PHRASESfull to the brim滿得要溢出來fill sth to the brim把⋯裝得滿滿的She filled the bowl to the brim.她把碗盛得滿滿的。
brim

noun²

2flat edge around the bottom of a hat帽簷ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbroad, deep, wide闊帽簷;深帽簷;寬帽簷a straw hat with a wide brim寬帽簷草帽PREPOSITIONbeneath a/the brim, under a/the brim在帽簷下面She watched the crowd from beneath the brim of her hat.她從帽簷下注視着人群。

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