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rimmed

rimmed

4.1
A thing with a narrow edge around it made of a different material
  • adjective
  • /rɪmd/
translation icon : con borde
  • The new glasses feature a stylish frame that is rimmed in silver.

Examples

  • The dessert was beautifully served on a plate that was rimmed with chocolate.

  • Shot glasses which are rimmed in honey.

  • So this gun can feed rimmed ammo reliably.

  • Lay those out on a rimmed baking sheet that's been buttered.

  • She wore a hat with a wide, rimmed brim that kept the sun out of her eyes.

Synonyms

ringed
vsrimmed
2.5

Round with a hole in the middle

is edged by a raised border often made of a particular material
encircled
vsrimmed
3.9

Surrounded on all sides by other things, often with no easy way out

is about having an attached edge rather than being fully enclosed
surrounded
vsrimmed
2.7

A person or place with people and things all around

is used for objects with an outer edge instead of full enclosure

Antonyms

rimless
2 3.6

Having no frame, often on glasses

Compounds

horn-rimmed
3 5.5

Having frames for glasses made of horn or dark plastic

red-rimmed
2 6.6

Eyes that have red skin around the eyelids

How Rimmed

rimmed
4.1
rimless
2 3.6

Surface Forms

rimmed positive

Morphology

rimmed = rim (transparent) = rim + ed

The adjective is a standard and easily interpretable formation meaning 'having a rim' or 'provided with a rim'.

Etymology

The word rimmed comes from the basic word rim, which means 'edge' or 'border' and you can see the same idea in brim. So, something that is rimmed is surrounded by a clear edge or has a noticeable border.