/ brɪm; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
the top edge of a cup, bowl, glass, etc. :
two wine glasses, filled to the brim
( figurative )
2.
the flat edge around the bottom of a hat that sticks out
—picture at panama
3.
-brimmed (in adjectives) having the type of brim mentioned :
a wide-brimmed hat
■ verb
( -mm- ) [ v ] brim (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.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- brim over (with sth)
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (denoting the edge of the sea or other body of water): perhaps related to German Bräme trimming.