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Brim

noun
/brɪm/

Meaning

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something
The edge of a container; as a verb, to be full to the point of overflowing.

Example Sentences

The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.

Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy.

Example Expressions

filled to the brim

Synonyms

edge, rim, border, margin, lip, overflow, top
Entry 1
edge, rim, border, margin
Entry 2
edge, rim, lip, overflow, top

Antonyms

center, middle, interior, bottom, emptiness
Entry 1
center, middle, interior
Entry 2
bottom, emptiness

Collocations

hat brim, wide brim, cup brim, filled to the brim, brim with joy, brim of the cup
Entry 1
hat brim, wide brim, cup brim
Entry 2
filled to the brim, brim with joy, brim of the cup

Related Vocabularies

An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug; to take too much of a substance.
a number of points achieved in a game or test; to gain points or achieve a goal
A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.
A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.
the rate at which something moves or happens
A piece of old, torn cloth; to tease or scold someone in a playful way.

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