noun
definition
The sea; ocean; water; flood.
noun
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An edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).
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The topmost rim or lip of a container.
example
The toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.
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A projecting rim, especially of a hat.
example
He turned the back of his brim up stylishly.
verb
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To be full to overflowing.
example
The room brimmed with people.
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To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.
verb
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Of pigs: to be in heat, to rut.
Examples of brims in a Sentence
Shades with narrow brims are best used for adding some decorative light into a room.
The hats brims are then ironed to even out the weave and remove any small undulations in the straw.
In lieu of hats with wide brims and basic knit winter caps, a leather newsboy is a great - and stylish - alternative.
In addition to their wide brims, there is UPF50+ and UV protection, a chin cord so that the hat won't slip away, an adjustable crown sizer, and in some cases, even a back flap to protect your neck.
Look for styles with wide brims or back flaps for the most protection.
During its earliest years, the hat featured wide brims that rendered them especially practical for protection from wind and rain.
During the 1950s, though, men's fashion began to change dramatically, and fedoras were produced with much shorter brims than before.
Working class men wore hoods attached to short capes as a head covering, while the nobility wore hats with brims.