Definitions for brim
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brim, rim, lipnoun

   the top edge of a vessel or other container

2. brimverb

   a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat

3. brimverb

   be completely full

   "His eyes brimmed with tears"

4. brimverb

   fill as much as possible

   "brim a cup to good fellowship"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BRIMnoun

   Etymology: brim, Icelandish.

   1. The edge of any thing.

   His hat being in the form of a turban, daintily made, the locks of his hair came down about the brims of it. Francis Bacon.

   2. The upper edge of any vessel.

   To make the coming hours o’erflow with joy,
   And pleasure down the brim. William Shakespeare, All’s well that ends well.

   How my head in ointment swims!
   How my cup o’erlooks her brims! Richard Crashaw.

   So when with crackling flames a cauldron fries,
   The bubbling waters from the bottom rise,
   Above the brims they force their firy way. John Dryden, Æn.

   Thus in a bason drop a shilling,
   Then fill the vessel to the brim,
   You shall observe, as you are filling,
   The pond’rous metal seems to swim. Jonathan Swift.

   3. The top of any liquour.

   The feet of the priests that bare the ark, were dipped in the brim of the water. Josh. iii. 15.

   4. The bank of a fountain.

   It told me it was Cynthia’s own,
   Within whose cheerful brims
   That curious nymph had oft been known
   To bathe her snowy limbs. Michael Drayton.

2. To Brimverb

   To fill to the top.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   May thy brimmed waves, for this,
   Their full tribute never miss,
   From a thousand rills. John Milton.

   This said, a double wreath Evander twin’d;
   And poplars black and white his temples bind:
   Then brims his ample bowl; with like design
   The rest invoke the gods, with sprinkled wine. Dryden.

3. To Brimverb

   To be full to the brim.

   Now horrid frays
   Commence, the brimming glasses now are hurl’d
   With dire intent. Philips.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brim

   Brim generally refers to the edge or border of an object, often projecting outwards. It can be used to refer to the top edge of a hollow object such as a cup or bowl, or the part of a hat that sticks out around the crown. It can also symbolize the maximum capacity of something, in a context like 'filled to the brim'.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brimnoun

   the rim, border, or upper edge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything

2. Brimnoun

   the edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border

3. Brimnoun

   the rim of a hat

4. Brimverb

   to be full to the brim

5. Brimverb

   to fill to the brim, upper edge, or top

6. Brimadjective

   fierce; sharp; cold. See Breme

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brim

   brim, n. the margin or brink of a river or lake: the upper edge of a vessel: the rim of a hat.—v.t. to fill to the brim.—v.i. to be full to the brim:—pr.p. brim′ming; pa.p. brimmed.—adj. Brim′ful, full to the brim.—n. Brim′fulness (Shak.), fullness to the top.—adjs. Brim′less, without a brim; Brimmed, brimful: having a brim—used in composition.—n. Brim′mer, a bowl full to the brim or top.—adj. Brim′ming. [M. E. brymme—bremman, to roar.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brim

   The margin or bank of a stream, lake, or river.

2. brim

   A name given to the circular edge of a top. (See TOP.)

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1. BRIM

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BRIM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brim is ranked #8808 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Brim surname appeared 3,717 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Brim.
   
   61.8% or 2,297 total occurrences were White.
   31.9% or 1,188 total occurrences were Black.
   2.8% or 105 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.9% or 72 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.9% or 36 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 19 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Fill
   • Have

How to pronounce brim?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say brim in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of brim in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of brim in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of brim in a Sentence

1. John Koenig:

   One day you’ll remember this moment, and it’ll mean something very different. Maybe you’ll cringe and laugh, or brim with pride, aching to return. Or notice some detail hidden in the scene, a future landmark making its first appearance or discreetly taking its final bow.

2. George Seaton Bowes:

   The heart that is to be filled to the brim with holy joy must be held still.

3. William Shakespeare:

   Let the coming hour overflow with joy, and let pleasure drown the brim.

4. Ashima:

   Out of many other things I have to figure out, the one on the brim is why I become so dramatic and ecstatic when it rains.

5. Lisa Haisha:

   Paradoxically, deep down, people with dominant Egotist Imposters often have compromised self-esteem, even though they seem to brim with self-centeredness and what masquerades as self-love.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=brim
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=brim
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brim
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=brim
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=brim
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html