brim
/brim/
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Definition
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.
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
- a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
- the top edge of a vessel or other container
Verb
- fill as much as possible
- brim a cup to good fellowship
- be completely full
- His eyes brimmed with tears