rim
/rɪm/
verb
- To form or put a rim around something; to edge or border.
- She rimmed the glass with salt for the cocktail.
- The artist rimmed the painting with a thin gold line.
- Tall trees rim the lake, creating a natural boundary.
- In sports, especially basketball: to roll around the rim of the basket without falling in or out.
- His shot rimmed out at the last second, costing the team the game.
- The free throw rimmed around the basket before finally falling in.
- The ball rimmed the hoop and then dropped through for a score.
noun
- The outer edge or border of something, especially a circular object.
- He polished the silver rim of the picture frame until it shone.
- She placed the cup carefully on the rim of the saucer.
- The basketball bounced off the rim and missed the hoop.
- The outer edge of a wheel, on which the tire is mounted.
- The mechanic checked the rim for cracks before installing the new tire.
- He bought new alloy rims for his bicycle.
- The car's rim was scratched after hitting the curb.
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