1
a
: brink
b
: the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something
2
a
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
b
: a removable outer metal band on an automobile wheel to which the tire is attached
rimmed; rimming
1
: to run around the rim of
putts that rim the cup
2
: to serve as a rim for : border
cliffs rimming the camp
: to form or show a rim
Examples of rim in a Sentence
Noun There were chips on the rim of the plate. the rim of the volcano He bought stainless steel rims for his new car. Verb She rimmed her eyes with eyeliner. a porcelain bowl rimmed with gold
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Philadelphia scored on seven consecutive late-game possessions, nearly all of them on plays at or near the rim. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 The puck went behind the net, and Lehkonen was there to harass Kings defenseman Drew Doughty’s attempt to rim the puck out of danger. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rim
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Noun
Draisaitl’s line scored its fifth goal of the series when Connor Murphy’s rim-around eluded Jacob Trouba, coming to Draisaitl for a drop pass to an unmarked Kapanen in the left circle. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Philadelphia scored on seven consecutive late-game possessions, nearly all of them on plays at or near the rim. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
If all goes as planned, Gottlieb shouldn’t have to worry much about rebounding or rim protection next season. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 The puck went behind the net, and Lehkonen was there to harass Kings defenseman Drew Doughty’s attempt to rim the puck out of danger. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rim
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/rim. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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rim
1 of 2 noun
1
a
: an outer edge especially of something curved
b
2
: the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes
rim
2 of 2 verb
rimmed; rimming
1
: to provide with a rim : serve as a rim for : border
2
: to run around the rim of
the putt rimmed the cup
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