brim

About 1.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge. The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.

   The toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.

2. noun The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.

   The toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.

3. noun A projecting rim. That of a hat.

   He turned the back of his brim up stylishly.

4. noun That of a hat.

   He turned the back of his brim up stylishly.

5. noun The upper edge or surface of water.
6. noun The surface of the ground. A brink or edge.
7. noun The surface of the ground.
8. noun A brink or edge.

Similar words

rim lip brink board ceiling sill flange ledge stopper edge

Often followed by

of with and is to full in over was

Word family

brimless brimmed brimming brims