Definition

1. Noun:

   • The top edge of a container: The uppermost rim or lip of a vessel like a cup, bowl, or glass.
   • A projecting edge, especially on a hat: The horizontal part of a hat that sticks out around the crown to provide shade or decoration.

2. Verb:

   • To be or become full to the very top: To fill something so completely that the contents reach the brim.
   • To be abundantly filled with an emotion or quality: To be so full of a feeling (like tears or joy) that it seems ready to overflow.

Examples

• Noun:

  • The cup was filled to the brim with hot coffee.
  • He tipped his hat's brim to shield his eyes from the sun.

• Verb:

  • She brimmed the glass with lemonade for her guest.
  • His eyes brimmed with tears during the emotional speech.

Advanced Usage

• "to brim over": To overflow because something is too full; to be so full of an emotion that it becomes very evident.

  • The river is brimming over after the heavy rains.
  • Her heart brimmed over with gratitude.

• "full to the brim": Completely full.

  • The stadium was full to the brim with excited fans.

Variants and Related Words

• Brimful (adj): Completely full.

  • The jug was brimful of fresh milk.

• Brimless (adj): Lacking a brim.

  • He wore a brimless cap.

Synonyms

• Noun: Rim, lip, edge, border.
• Verb: Fill, overflow, teem, swell.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Brim over (with something): To overflow with a liquid or an emotion.
  • The container brimmed over with water.
  • She was brimming over with enthusiasm for the new project.

Related Idioms

• To the brim: To the very top; completely full.

  • Fill your life with happiness to the brim.

• Brimming with confidence: Being very full of confidence.

  • The young athlete was brimming with confidence before the race.

Noun

1. a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
2. the top edge of a vessel or other container

Verb

1. fill as much as possible
   • brim a cup to good fellowship
2. be completely full
   • His eyes brimmed with tears