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brim

[brim] / brɪm /
NOUN
edge of object, usually the top
Synonyms
STRONG
border brink circumference fringe hem lip margin perimeter periphery rim skirt verge
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
VERB
flow over the top
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fill fill up overflow swell teem
STRONG
spill
WEAK
hold no more run over well over

Example Sentences

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Once his win became official, Woodland looked to the sky, exhaled and pushed the brim of his cap down to cover his eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The result is storage facilities that are full to the brim.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

For all of the pain and despair at the heart of Preston’s story, his musical contributions brim with optimism and panache.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

She told the BBC that the airport had been "packed to the brim" before it was announced that no flights had been able to arrive or leave on Monday morning.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I skidded to a stop and tugged down the brim of my cap to conceal my face.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros