Antonyms for brim

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : brim

Phonetic Transcription : brɪm

Definition of brim

Origin : c.1200, brymme "edge of the sea," of obscure origin, perhaps akin to Old Norse barmr "rim, brim," probably related to German bräme "margin, border, fringe," from PIE *bhrem- "point, spike, edge." (Old English had brim in the sense "sea, surf," but this probably was from the Germanic stem *brem- "to roar, rage.") Extended by 1520s to cups, basins, hats.

noun edge of object, usually the top
verb flow over the top

Example sentences :

He took off his hat, and showed her where the brim had a jagged tear half an inch deep.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

The hole had been recklessly filled to the brim, and was merely sprinkled with earth.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

He sat up, and a look of alarm peered out from under the brim of his hat.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

His thoughts were full to the brim with things that held them concentrated to the exclusion of all else.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

But in spite of snow and sleet we filled our days to the brim.
Extract from : « A Writer's Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume I » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

And maybe a little less stuffing inside the brim of the hat.
Extract from : « Be It Ever Thus » by Robert Moore Williams

He clutched his nightstick and scowled out from under the brim of his uniform cap.
Extract from : « Arm of the Law » by Harry Harrison

Then, having filled the glasses to the brim, he insisted on clinking them.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Fill up your glasses to the brim, and drink with me to the health of the happy couple.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

This could only mean that she was full to the brim, of Sir Luke Strett, and of what she had had from him.
Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James

Synonyms for brim

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