rim meaning
rim :
edge, border
noun
▪ The rim of the glass is broken.
▪ The edge of the glass is broken.
▪ The car has new rims.
▪ The car has new edges.
paraphrasing
▪ edge – rim
▪ border – edge
▪ boundary – edge
▪ margin – edge
rim :
border, surround
verb
▪ They rimmed the cup with a ribbon.
▪ They surrounded the cup with a ribbon.
▪ She rimmed the plate with sauce.
▪ She surrounded the plate with sauce.
paraphrasing
▪ surround – rim
▪ encircle – surround
▪ border – surround
▪ encase – surround
Pronunciation
rim [rɪm]
The word is pronounced with a short 'i', sounding like 'rim'.
Common phrases and grammar about rim
rim - Common meaning
noun
edge, border
verb
border, surround
Part of Speech Changes for "rim"
▪ rimless (adjective) – without a rim
▪ rimmed (adjective) – having a rim
Common Expressions with "rim"
▪ the rim of the cup – the edge of the cup
▪ wheel rim – the edge of the wheel
▪ glass rim – the edge of the glass
▪ clean the rim – wash the edge
Important examples of rim in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, rim usually refers to the edge or border of objects like wheels or glasses.
Example of a confusing word: brim (the top edge of a container)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
'rim' can be a noun or a verb, and grammar questions may ask to identify or use the correct form.
rim
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
Differences between similar words and rim
rim
,
edge
differences
rim refers to the outer part or edge of an object, often circular, while edge is the line where two surfaces meet and can be straight or curved.
rim
,
border
differences
rim refers to the edge around an object, while border refers to the boundary between places.
Words with the same origin as rim
The origin of rim
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
