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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun rim has 5 senses
- rim(n = noun.shape) Array - the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object; Array is a kind of round shape, bound, boundary, edge
- rim(n = noun.artifact) Array - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" is a kind of hoop, ring
- rim(n = noun.artifact) Array - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached; Array has particulars: felloe, felly
- rim(n = noun.artifact) flange - a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object; Array is a kind of projection
- rim(n = noun.artifact) brim, lip - the top edge of a vessel or other container; Array has particulars: collar, shoe collar
Derived form verb rim2
is a kind of hoop, ring
is a part of wheel
is a kind of edge
is a part of vessel
Verb rim has 3 senses
- rim(v = verb.stative) Array - run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate" is one way to line, run along
- rim(v = verb.possession) Array - furnish with a rim; "rim a hat" is one way to furnish, provide, render, supply
- rim(v = verb.motion) Array - roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket" is one way to roll, turn over
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived form noun rim1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. Rind.].
- The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913 Webster]
- The lower part of the abdomen. Shak. [1913 Webster]
rim, v. t.
To furnish with a rim; to border. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rim, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a raised edge or border. b a margin or verge, esp. of something circular.
2 the part of a pair of spectacles surrounding the lenses.
3 the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted.
4 a boundary line (the rim of the horizon).
--v.tr. (rimmed, rimming)
1 a provide with a rim. b be a rim for or to.
2 edge, border.
--n.
1 a a raised edge or border. b a margin or verge, esp. of something circular.
2 the part of a pair of spectacles surrounding the lenses.
3 the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted.
4 a boundary line (the rim of the horizon).
--v.tr. (rimmed, rimming)
1 a provide with a rim. b be a rim for or to.
2 edge, border.
Idiom
rim-brake a brake acting on the rim of a wheel.
Derivative
rimless adj. rimmed adj. (also in comb.).
Etymology
OE rima edge: cf. ON rimi ridge (the only known cognate)
THESAURUS
rim
adjoin, balloon tire, bank, befringe, belted bias tire, belted radial tire, bias tire, bind, board, border, bordure, bound, brim, brink, brow, coast, edge, enframe, featheredge, felly, flange, frame, fringe, hem, labellum, labium, labrum, lap, ledge, limb, limbus, line, lip, list, march, marge, margin, marginate, nonskid tire, outline, perimeter, periphery, pneumatic tire, purfle, purl, radial tire, ragged edge, retread, retreaded tire, safety tire, selvage, set off, shore, side, sideline, skirt, snow tire, studded tire, tire, trim, tubeless tire, verge, white sidewall tire, winter tireROGET THESAURUS
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Edge
N edge, verge, brink, brow, brim, margin, border, confine, skirt, rim, flange, side, mouth, jaws, chops, chaps, fauces, lip, muzzle, threshold, door, porch, portal, coast, shore, frame, fringe, flounce, frill, list, trimming, edging, skirting, hem, selvedge, welt, furbelow, valance, gimp, border, marginal, skirting, labial, labiated, marginated.
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