Brim
Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪm/
Brim (noun)
- the top edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container
- the part of a hat that sticks out around the base
Examples
- The cup was filled to the brim with coffee.
- Water reached the brim of the glass.
Common collocations: fill to the brim, brim of the cup, wide brim, brim of the hat, brim with excitement
Brim (verb)
- to be full of something, often to the point of overflowing
Examples
- Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy.
- The garden brimmed with colorful flowers.