CEFR B2

rim

noun

Meaning

The outer, often curved, edge of a circular object, such as a wheel, a cup, or a hole.

Examples

He carefully placed the glass on the table, making sure the rim didn't touch the wet surface.
The tire was worn down to the rim.

Synonyms: edge, brink, border, circumference

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rim (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪm/

Definition

The outer, often curved, edge of a circular object, such as a wheel, a cup, or a hole.

Examples

He carefully placed the glass on the table, making sure the rim didn't touch the wet surface.
The tire was worn down to the rim.
She peered over the rim of the canyon, awestruck by the view.

How to Use rim

rim of (prepositional phrase): The edge of a specific circular object. — "She looked down into the well from the rim of the opening."
rimmed with (prepositional phrase): Having a border or edge of a particular substance or color. — "The sky was rimmed with pink as the sun began to set."

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