brim

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /brɪm/

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Noun

Singular brim

Plural brims

1. The brim of something is located at the edge or border of it.
2. The brim of a container at the upper rim or lip of it.

Verb

Plain form brim

Third-person singular brims

Past tense brimmed

Past participle brimmed

Present participle brimming

1. (transitive) If something is brimming, it is being filled to a point that it starts to overflow.

   The room brimmed with people.