rim
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
any edge, margin, or frame added to or around a central object or area.
the outer circle of a wheel, attached to the hub by spokes.
a circular strip of metal forming the connection between an automobile wheel and tire, either permanently attached to or removable from the wheel.
a drive wheel or flywheel, as on a spinning mule.
Basketball. the metal ring from which the net is suspended to form the basket.
Journalism. the outer edge of a usually U-shaped copy desk, occupied by the copyreaders.: Compare slot1 (def. 5b).
Metallurgy. (in an ingot) an outer layer of metal having a composition different from that of the center.
to furnish with a rim, border, or margin.
(of a golf ball or putt) to roll around the edge of (a hole) but not go in.
Basketball. (of a basketball) to roll around (the rim of the basket) and not go in.
to coat or encrust the rim of (a glass): Rim each cocktail glass with salt.
Origin of rim
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Other words from rim
- rimless, adjective
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How to use rim in a sentence
“It’s nice to see the ball go through the rim,” said Clark, who went 4 for 6 from behind the arc in the second half.
Virginia pulls away from Georgia Tech, tightens grip on first place in ACC | Gene Wang | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostBrown has also finished 6 percent more of his shots at the rim and, perhaps most importantly, has become one of the league’s premier long-range snipers.
Jaylen Brown Is Using The Midrange Shot To Reach A Different Level | Yaron Weitzman | January 29, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightSiakam’s inability to finish at the rim was a key factor in Toronto’s second-round loss to the Boston Celtics.
The Toronto Raptors Can’t Seem To Finish Their Drives | Louis Zatzman | January 27, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightHe’s still using those basketball skills, getting to the rim.
All great QBs are linked with great receivers. Aaron Rodgers finally has his match in Davante Adams. | Adam Kilgore | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostIn his first start of the season in Bryant’s stead, Lopez helped set the tone at the rim, grabbing 11 rebounds, including seven offensive boards.
Minus Russell Westbrook and Thomas Bryant, Bradley Beal powers Wizards past Suns | Ava Wallace | January 12, 2021 | Washington Post
He had, after all, already learned just how much trouble that could get him into—rim shot.
Then we shoot Pacific rim December 2015 all the way to the middle of 2016 to be ready for release April 2017.
Guillermo del Toro on Hardcore Gothic ‘Crimson Peak’ and ‘Pacific Rim 2’ | Andrew Romano | July 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdding a rim protector aside from the 36-year-old Birdman would certainly be nice too.
Where Free Agent LeBron James Will Take His Talents Next | Robert Silverman | June 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOdds are, you expected Jackson to swish all three, but first freebie dribbled off the front of the rim and suddenly, hope renewed!
Was Aaron Harrison’s Game-Winning Three-Pointer ‘Clutch’? | Robert Silverman | April 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou still have to get a ball through a rim - even if a peach basket bottom no longer prevents it from dropping to the ground.
From this day, Ramona never knew an instant's peace or rest till she stood on the rim of the refuge valley, high on San Jacinto.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonThe others kept on, climbed the short, steep bank, and passed from sight over its rim.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairI drew back from the rim of Writing-On-the-Stone, that set of whispered phrases echoing in my ears.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair"I tell you," he said, and turned his head to look wistfully up at the eastern coulée-rim, all tinted with the blazing sunset.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairA faint column of smoke curled up into the still air, and as he spoke the lower rim of the setting sun met the edge of the moor.
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British Dictionary definitions for rim (1 of 2)
/ (rɪm) /
the raised edge of an object, esp of something more or less circular such as a cup or crater
the peripheral part of a wheel, to which the tyre is attached
basketball the hoop from which the net is suspended
to put a rim on (a pot, cup, wheel, etc)
slang to lick, kiss, or suck the anus of (one's sexual partner)
ball games (of a ball) to run around the edge of (a hole, basket, etc)
Origin of rim
1British Dictionary definitions for RIM (2 of 2)
Mauritania (international car registration)
Origin of RIM
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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