Noun: brim brim
- The top edge of a vessel or other container
"He filled the cup to the brim with coffee";
- rim, lip
- A circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
"He tipped the brim of his hat in greeting"
- Be completely full
"His eyes brimmed with tears"
- Fill as much as possible
"brim a cup to good fellowship"
Derived forms: brims, brimming, brimmed
Type of: edge, feature, fill, fill up, have, projection
Part of: chapeau [archaic], hat, lid [informal], vessel
Encyclopedia: Brim, Victoria