English

Etymology
Origin uncertain. Probably cognate with berm, Dutch berm#Dutch|berm, French berme, German Brame, Bräme, Old Norse barmr. Compare Old English brim#Old English|brim, brymme.

Noun
en-noun

1. an edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water)
2. the topmost rim or lip of a container

#: The toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.

1. a projecting rim, especially of a hat

#: He turned the back of his brim up stylishly.

Derived terms
to the brim

Translations
Korean: � (te), ��리 (teduri), � (ga), ���리 (gajangjari)

Verb
en-verb|brim|m|ed

1. to be full to overflowing

#: The room brimmed with people.
#* 2006 New York Times
#*: It was a hint of life in a place that still brims with memories of death, a reminder that even five years later, the attacks are not so very distant.

Old English

Pronunciation
IPA|/brim/

Noun
brim n (plural brimu)

1. poetic|lang=ang the edge of the sea or a body of water
2. poetic|lang=ang surf; the surface of the sea
3. poetic|lang=ang sea, ocean, water

Category:Old English nouns

de:brim
et:brim
fr:brim
io:brim
ru:brim
fi:brim
te:brim
vi:brim
uk:brim
zh:brim

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