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What is another word for Brim? – 99 Brim Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    edge border rim margin verge lip fringe perimeter boundary limit confine skirt hem brimstone edge periphery circumference outline frame frontier threshold boundary line borderland marches periphery confines limits bounds

    Meaning of Brim

    The primary meaning of the word "brim" is the upper or outer edge of something, especially a container.

    Definitions

    • The upper or outer edge of something, especially a container
    • * The edge or margin of something, such as a hat or a cup
    • * To be completely full, so that no more can be added

    Etymology of Brim

    The word "brim" has Old English and Old Norse roots, with the Old English word "brym" and the Old Norse word "barm" both meaning "edge" or "rim"
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the edge or margin of something

    Example Uses

    • The cup was full to the brim with coffee
    • * The hat had a wide brim to protect her face from the sun
    • * The reservoir was full to the brim after the heavy rainfall

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    center middle interior core base bottom depths inner inside hollow vacancy emptiness hollowness bareness barrenness deficiency shortage scarcity insufficiency inadequacy

    Related Nouns

    container cup hat reservoir lake ocean sea river stream bucket barrel tank vessel bowl plate saucer mug glass basin pool

    Related Verbs

    fill overflow spill pour empty drain brim rim edge border surround enclose contain hold fill up

    Related Adjectives

    full empty overflowing brimming rimmed edged bordered bounded limited confined peripheral marginal outer upper topmost highest