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KK Pronunciation

〔 rIm 〕

Pronunciation

〔 rim 〕


Overview of noun rim

The noun rim has 5 senses


  • rim -- (the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object)

  • rim -- ((basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off")

  • rim -- (the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached)

  • flange, rim -- (a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object)

  • brim, rim, lip -- (the top edge of a vessel or other container)


Overview of verb rim

The verb rim has 3 senses


  • rim -- (run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate")

  • rim -- (furnish with a rim; "rim a hat")

  • rim -- (roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket")