rim

Meanings

• noun

  The edge of a container, wheel, or other circular object.

  - "The rim of the glass was wet."
  - "The bicycle had a worn-out rim."
  - "The rim of the wheel was damaged."

• verb

  To surround or enclose an edge or border.

  - "The fence rimmed the entire field."
  - "The roadway rimmed the curve."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪm/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹɪm/
   
   
   
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3. /ɹɪm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rim
limb , gym , hymn , crime , time

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Variants

List of all variants of rim that leads to same result
rim , rimless , rims , rimmed , rimming , rim shot , rim shots , Pacific Rim , Pacific Rim National Park Reserve , the Pacific Rim

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Etymology

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Old English rymme, from rimman, to edge, border.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rimshot' in music comes from the sound of the rim of a drum being struck.

2. In the context of pottery, a rim is the part of a vessel that is turned or molded last.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wheel rim: The circular part of a wheel that supports the tire and transmits the force of rotation.

2. Rimfire: A type of ammunition where the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case.

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Culture

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In literature, the rim is often used metaphorically to represent a boundary or limit. In music, a rimshot is a technique used to hit the edge of a drum or cymbal to produce a distinctive sound.

How to Memorize "rim"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape of a circular object and imagine the edge or border as the rim.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rim' with circular objects and their edges.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'RIM' stands for 'Radius In Millimeters' in the context of wheel rims.

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