1 the top edge of a cup, bowl, glass, etc:
two wine glasses, filled to the brim * (figurative) She felt suddenly alive and full to the brim with enthusiasm.
2 the flat edge around the bottom of a hat that sticks out
3 (-brimmed) (in adjectives) having the type of brim mentioned:
a wide-brimmed hat
verb (-mm-) [V] ~ (with sth) to be full of sth; to fill sth:
Her eyes brimmed with tears. * Tears brimmed in her eyes. * The team were brimming with confidence before the game.
PHRASALVERBS
brim over (with sth) (of a cup, container, etc.) to be so full of a liquid that it flows over the edge
SYNOVERFLOW: (figurative) Her heart was brimming over with happiness.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is brim a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, brim is tagged as noun.
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