noun

rim

rim, edge, brim

The cup has a gold rim.

The cup has a gold rim.

He bent the rim of the wheel.

He bent the rim of the wheel.

((of sth.)) the outer edge of something circular The rim of the glass was chipped.

Synonyms: edge, border, brim

From Old English 'rima' meaning 'edge, border'.

Picture the 'rim' of a basketball hoop. It's the outer circle of something.

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