Definition of brim - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
containerthe top edge of a container
- The cup was filled to the brim.
2.
clothingprojecting rim of a hat
- She wore a hat with a wide brim.
Verb
1.
overflowingintr. be full to the topintr.
- The cup brims with hot coffee.
2.
fillingtr. fill something to the toptr.
- She brimmed the glass with water.
3.
emotionintr. be full of a qualityintr.
- He brims with confidence at the meeting.
4.
tearsintr. eyes full of tearsintr.
- Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy.
Images of brim
the top edge of a container 
projecting rim of a hat
Expressions with brim
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overflow or spill over the edges
The river began to brim over after the heavy rain..
to the maximum capacity
Her schedule was packed to the brim with meetings.
be full of or filled with something strongly
Her eyes brim with excitement.
be full of creative thoughts or plans
She brimmed with ideas for the new project.
make something completely full
She filled the glass to the brim with water.
having no empty space left
Her suitcase was full to the brim with clothes.
fill something completely leaving no space
She packed the suitcase to the brim with clothes.
Origin of brim
Middle English, brim (edge)
Terms with brim included in their meaning
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headwear
head covering that has a brim and a crown
fashion
light hat with wide brim for sun protection
type of hat
rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front
nautical fashion
hat with flat round crown and rolled brim
clothing
hat with a wide brim for sun protection
protection
shield for the eyes, like the brim of a cap or helmet
Mexican hat
hat with a wide brim and high crown
fashion
round felt hat with a narrow brim
headwear
soft hat with a downward brim, popular in casual fashion
liquid excess
the act or result of spilling over a limit or brim
cowboy attire
large cowboy hat with a wide brim and high crown
clothing
brim or peak of a cap or hat
fashion
stiff straw hat with flat brim and crown
fashion
small round hat with flat top and short brim
costume
hat with a conical crown and wide brim
hat style
hat with a flat round crown and a brim
headwear
close-fitting cap without a brim
type of hat
hard felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow brim
fashion
soft felt hat with a wide brim and indented crown
clothing
spanish hat with wide brim and flat top
very full
filled to the top or brim
clothing
waterproof hat with a wide brim
drinking
glass filled to the brim
type of hat
hard felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow brim
Examples of brim in a sentence
He carefully painted the brim of the hat. His hat's brim shaded his eyes from the sun. The cowboy's brim was decorated with feathers. Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy. The river brims with fish during spring. Brim the jar with fresh berries.
He brimmed the bowl with popcorn. She brims with enthusiasm when discussing her projects. The child brims with curiosity about the world. His eyes brimmed with tears as he watched the movie. Tears brimmed in her eyes during the emotional speech.
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- French:bord, déborder, ...
- German:Rand, überlaufen, ...
- Italian:orlo, traboccare, ...
- Spanish:borde, rebosar, ...
- Portuguese:borda, transbordar, ...
- Chinese:边缘, 装满, ...
- Japanese:縁, 溢れる, ...
- Arabic:حَافَّة, اِمْتَلَأَ, ...
- Hebrew:שָׂפָה, לִגְדֹּשׁ, ...
- Russian:край, наполняться, ...
- Ukrainian:край, переповнюватися, ...
- Hindi:किनारा, ऊपर तक भरा होना, ...
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