1. The shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
   "He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles white on the rim"
    
2. (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
   "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"
    
3. The outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
   "The car's rim was bent after hitting the curb"
    
4. A projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
   "The pipe rim was securely bolted to prevent leaks";
   - flange
    
5. The top edge of a vessel or other container
   "The rim of the glass was chipped";
   - brim, lip

1. Run around the rim of
   "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"
    
2. Furnish with a rim
   "rim a hat"
    
3. Roll around the rim of
   "the ball rimmed the basket"
    
4. [vulgar] Perform anilingus - sexually stimulate the anus with the mouth or tongue
   "He offered to rim her as part of foreplay"

Derived forms: rimmed, rimming, rims

Type of: bound, boundary, edge, furnish, hoop, line, offer, projection, provide, render, ring, roll, round shape, run along, supply, turn over

Part of: vessel, wheel

Encyclopedia: Rim, Nepal