rim

About 7.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Nyaturu.
2. noun An edge around something, especially when circular.
3. noun A wheelrim.
4. noun A semicircular copydesk.
5. noun The narrow surface of wine that meets the glass when it is tilted, used in identifying the age, body, etc.
6. verb To form a rim on.
7. verb To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.

   Palm trees rim the beach.

8. verb To roll around a rim.

   The golf ball rimmed the cup.

Similar words

flange brim lip surrounding edge annulus bordering border tab ring

Often followed by

of and is to with in or diameter sherds

Word family

rimless rimmed rimming rims