🥛brim

Meaning

The edge of a container; as a verb, to be full to the point of overflowing.

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something

Example Sentences

Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy.

The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.

Example Expressions

filled to the brim

Synonyms

edge, rim, lip, overflow, top, border, margin

Entry 1

edge, rim, lip, overflow, top

Entry 2

edge, rim, border, margin

Antonyms

bottom, emptiness, center, middle, interior

Entry 1

bottom, emptiness

Entry 2

center, middle, interior

Collocations

filled to the brim, brim with joy, brim of the cup, hat brim, wide brim, cup brim

Entry 1

filled to the brim, brim with joy, brim of the cup

Entry 2

hat brim, wide brim, cup brim