rim — The outer edge or border of something, typically circular or curved, such as the edge of a wheel, cup, or crater.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The outer edge or border of something, typically circular or curved, such as the edge of a wheel, cup, or crater.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪm/
Example Sentences
- The coffee cup's rim was stained with lipstick marks from three different people.
- He shot the ball perfectly, but it bounced off the rim.
- The volcano's rim offers a spectacular view of the bubbling lava below.
rim
NOUN[/rɪm/]
The outer edge or border of something, typically circular or curved, such as the edge of a wheel, cup, or crater.
The outer edge or border of something, typically circular or curved, such as the edge of a wheel, cup, or crater.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'rima' meaning edge or border. This Germanic root has maintained its core meaning of a curved or circular boundary for over a thousand years.
Breakdown
rim (Germanic root meaning edge/border - no prefix or suffix, just the pure root form)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The coffee cup's rim was stained with lipstick marks from three different people.”
“He shot the ball perfectly, but it bounced off the rim.”
“The volcano's rim offers a spectacular view of the bubbling lava below.”
“She accidentally chipped the rim of her grandmother's antique teacup and panicked.”
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