rim
word
/ˈɹɪm/
/ɹˈɪm/
Definition
The edge or border around something, especially the circular edge of a wheel, cup, or basketball hoop.
Usage & Nuances
'Rim' is most commonly used for wheels ('wheel rim'), cups ('the rim of the glass'), or sports hoops ('basketball rim'). Not used for flat edges (like a table). Sometimes used figuratively ('on the rim of the volcano').
Spanish: borde - aro (rueda/copa/balón)Portuguese (BR): borda - aro (roda/copo/bola)Portuguese (PT): borda - aro (roda/copo/bola)Chinese (Simplified): 边缘 - 圈（轮胎/杯/球）Chinese (Traditional): 邊緣 - 圈（輪胎/杯/球）Hindi: किनारा - रिम (पहिया/कप/गेंद)Arabic: حافة - إطار (عجلة/كأس/كرة)Bengali: ধার - রিম (চাকা/কাপ/বল)Russian: край - обод (колеса/чашки/мяча)Japanese: ふち - リム（車輪/コップ/バスケット）Vietnamese: vành - mép (bánh xe/cốc/bóng)Korean: 테두리 - 림(휠/컵/볼)Turkish: kenar - jant (tekerlek/kupa/top)Urdu: کنارہ - رم (پہیہ/پیالہ/بال)Indonesian: tepi - pelek (roda/gelas/bola)
Example Sentences
The tea spilled over the rim of the cup.
basic
The rim of the wheel was rusty.
basic
He bought a new rim for his bike.
basic
She gently ran her finger along the rim of the wine glass.
natural
The basketball bounced off the rim and missed the shot.
natural
They camped right on the rim of the Grand Canyon, watching the sunrise.
natural