rim
gb/ɹˈɪm/ us/ɹˈɪm/
B2
English
~ 8000
perem, kosárgyűrű, felni, szegélyez, kipattan a gyűrűről, kifordul a gyűrűből, anilinguszt végez, kinyalja valakinek a seggét
NOUN
B2
1
perem
B1
Usage pattern:
the rim of [something]
She ran her finger around the rim of the wine glass.
Végighúzta az ujját a borospohár peremén.
The mug has a small chip on the rim.
A bögre peremén van egy kis csorbulás.
Dust had gathered on the rim of the old plate.
The bowl has a blue line painted along the rim.
He balanced the coin on the rim of the cup.
Learner examples
The glass is dirty on the rim.
A pohár pereme koszos.
He put his lips on the rim of the cup.
Az ajkát a csésze pereméhez érintette.
There is a crack on the rim of my plate.
She drew a red line around the rim of the bowl.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "rim" with "brim" and "edge". Use "rim" for the physical top edge of a round object, especially cups and glasses. "Brim" often suggests the top edge when something is full (e.g. "filled to the brim"), and "edge" is more general. Also note the common pattern "the rim of the glass", not "the glass's rim" in most neutral styles.
Meaning
outer edge of a round object
Collocations
the rim of the glass
|chip on the rim
|cup rim
|around the rim
|thin rim
Synonyms
edge (More general; can be any border, not only the circular top of a container.)
|
lip (Very close in meaning, but often used when something touches the edge gently, as in 'at the lip of the cup'.)
Antonyms
center (Refers to the middle area, the opposite of the outer edge or rim.)
Themes
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The outside edge at the top of a round thing, like a cup, glass, or plate.
The outer, usually circular edge of an open object such as a cup, glass, plate, bowl, or similar container.
NOUN
B2
2
kosárgyűrű
B1
Usage pattern:
the rim of the basket
The shot bounced off the rim at the last second.
A dobás az utolsó pillanatban lepattant a gyűrűről.
He can dunk easily and hangs from the rim after big plays.
Könnyedén zsákol, és a nagy játékok után a gyűrűn lóg.
The ball rolled around the rim and finally dropped in.
The referee checked that the rim was level before the game started.
Fans groaned as the three-pointer clanged off the front of the rim.
Learner examples
The ball hit the rim and did not go in.
A labda a gyűrűt találta el, és nem ment be.
He jumped high and touched the rim.
Magasra ugrott, és megérintette a gyűrűt.
The player tried to bend the rim after his dunk.
The coach said, "Aim for the back of the rim."
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "rim" with "hoop" or "basket". In basketball, "rim" is specifically the metal ring, while "basket" can mean the whole goal or the act of scoring. Also, we say "hit the rim" or "off the rim", not "hit on the rim".
Meaning
metal ring of basketball hoop
Collocations
hit the rim
|off the rim
|above the rim
|rolls around the rim
|bounce off the rim
Synonyms
hoop (Informal general word for the whole basketball goal; sometimes used to mean the rim specifically.)
Antonyms
swish (Refers to a shot that goes cleanly through the basket without touching the rim, the opposite result of hitting only the rim and missing.)
Themes
sports
Definition
The round metal ring on a basketball hoop that the ball must go through.
The metal ring of a basketball hoop that the ball must go through to score.
NOUN
B2
3
felni
B1
Usage pattern:
[adjective] rim
He bought new alloy rims for his car.
Új alufelniket vett az autójára.
Hitting the curb left a deep scratch on the rim.
Amikor nekiment a padkának, mély karcolás lett a felnin.
The bicycle's front rim was bent in the accident.
Chrome rims made the old truck look newer.
Mechanics checked the rims for cracks before mounting the tires.
Learner examples
The car has shiny new rims.
Az autón fényes új felnik vannak.
I damaged the rim when I hit the curb.
Megrongáltam a felnit, amikor nekimentem a padkának.
The bike rim is not straight.
He cleans his rims every weekend.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "wheel" when they mean only the metal rim. In car or bike contexts, "wheel" includes the rim and the tire, while "rim" is just the metal ring.
Meaning
metal outer part of a wheel
Collocations
alloy rims
|steel rims
|custom rims
|bent rim
|polished rims
Synonyms
wheel rim (More specific; makes it clear you are talking about the wheel, not another kind of rim.)
Antonyms
tire (Refers to the rubber part of the wheel, contrasting with the metal rim that holds it.)
Themes
transport
|technology
|transportation
Definition
The hard metal ring of a car or bicycle wheel that the tire sits on.
The metal outer part of a wheel that the tire fits onto and is held in place by.
NOUN
B2
4
perem
B1
Usage pattern:
the rim of [a crater / a canyon]
Tourists lined the rim of the volcano to watch the sunrise.
A turisták a vulkán peremén sorakoztak, hogy megnézzék a napfelkeltét.
A narrow trail follows the rim of the canyon.
Keskeny ösvény fut a kanyon pereme mentén.
From the rim of the crater we could see steam rising from below.
They pitched their tent just back from the rim for safety.
The village sits on the rim of a deep valley.
Learner examples
We walked along the rim of the canyon.
Végigsétáltunk a kanyon peremén.
He stood on the rim of the crater and looked down.
A kráter peremén állt, és lenézett.
There is a fence on the rim to keep people safe.
Houses were built on the rim of the valley.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse "border" or "side" instead of "rim" in geography. Use "rim" when the edge forms a kind of ring around an opening, like a crater or canyon.
Meaning
outer edge of a crater or canyon
Collocations
the rim of the crater
|the canyon rim
|walk along the rim
|stand on the rim
|cliff-lined rim
Synonyms
edge (More general; can refer to any border, not only the ring-like raised edge of a landform.)
Antonyms
center (Refers to the middle area inside the crater or canyon, opposite to the outer border or rim.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|space
Definition
The outside edge of a big round place, like the top edge of a crater or canyon.
The outer edge or border of a large, usually round or curved area, especially the raised edge of a crater, canyon, or similar landform.
VERB
C1
5
szegélyez
B2
Usage pattern:
to rim [something] with [something] / [something] rims [something]
Dark pines rim the lake on all sides.
Sötét fenyők szegélyezik a tavat minden oldalról.
Snow-capped mountains rimmed the distant horizon.
Hófedte hegyek szegélyezték a távoli látóhatárt.
She rimmed the glass with salt before pouring the margarita.
The lenses are rimmed with thin metal wire.
Clouds rimmed the moon with a soft glow.
Learner examples
Tall trees rim the small lake.
Magas fák szegélyezik a kis tavat.
He rimmed each plate with a line of sauce.
Minden tányért egy mártáscsíkkal szegélyezett.
White sand rims the blue water.
She likes glasses rimmed with gold.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use "rim" like "trim" (e.g. *"rim your hair"), which is incorrect. As a verb, "rim" is usually used for things that go around the edge (trees, mountains, sauce, salt, metal) and not for cutting or shaping.
Meaning
to form or provide an edge
Collocations
rimmed with gold
|mountains rim the valley
|rimmed glasses
|snow-rimmed peaks
|rim the glass with salt
Synonyms
border (Very similar but more general; does not always suggest a thin line right at the edge, and can be used more abstractly.)
Antonyms
strip (To remove a border or edge from something, the opposite of adding or forming one.)
Themes
appearance
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go around the edge of something, or to put a band or line around the edge of something.
To form a rim around something, or to add a band or edge along the outer part of something.
VERB
C1
6
Usage pattern:
[shot] rims out
Her potential game-winning three-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer.
A győzelmet jelentőnek ígérkező hárompontosa a dudaszó pillanatában kipattant a gyűrűről.
The free throw looked good but rimmed out to the left.
A büntető jónak tűnt, de balra kipattant a gyűrűről.
Shot after shot rimmed out as the team struggled to score.
His layup somehow rimmed out even though he was wide open.
The coach groaned as another jump shot rimmed out.
Learner examples
The last shot rimmed out and they lost.
Az utolsó dobás kipattant a gyűrűről, és kikaptak.
His free throw rimmed out of the basket.
A büntetője kipattant a gyűrűről.
The ball hit the rim and rimmed out.
Her three-point shot rimmed out at the end.
Common mistake:
Learners may say "rimmed off" instead of the natural phrase "rimmed out". In this basketball sense, the usual expression is "the shot rimmed out".
Meaning
to hit the rim and miss
Collocations
rim out
|rimmed out
|the shot rimmed out
|free throw rims out
Synonyms
miss (General word for failing to score; "rim" is specific to shots that bounce off the rim.)
Antonyms
swish (A perfect shot that goes through the basket without touching the rim, opposite to bouncing off the rim.)
Themes
sports
Definition
In basketball, when the ball touches the metal ring and comes out instead of going in.
In basketball, for a ball or shot to hit the rim and bounce away instead of going cleanly into the basket.
VERB
C2
VULGAR
7
Usage pattern:
to rim [someone]
He asked if she enjoyed rimming and other forms of oral sex.
Megkérdezte, hogy szereti-e az anilinguszt és az orális szex más formáit.
The article warned about health risks connected to rimming.
A cikk az anilingusszal kapcsolatos egészségügyi kockázatokra figyelmeztetett.
They talked openly about what it means to rim a partner.
Learner examples
The word "rim" can also mean a sexual act where you lick the anus.
A „rim” szó olyan szexuális aktust is jelenthet, amikor valaki a végbélnyílást nyalja.
Rimming is a sexual act that some people talk about online.
A „rimming” olyan szexuális aktus, amelyről egyesek az interneten beszélnek.
This meaning of "rim" is vulgar and should be used carefully.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning is very vulgar and sexual. It should not be used in polite or formal situations.
Meaning
to lick the anus sexually
Collocations
rim someone
|get rimmed
|likes to rim
Synonyms
rimming (Gerund/noun form of the same act; not a true synonym verb but used to name the same sexual activity.)
Antonyms
abstain (To choose not to take part in a sexual act; opposite in behavior, though not a direct lexical opposite.)
Themes
sex
|relationships
|body
Definition
To lick another person's anus as a sexual act. This is a vulgar word.
To lick another person's anus for sexual pleasure.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rim
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪm/
US/ɹˈɪm/
Syllables & stress
rim (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (rim)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rim
- Plural: rims
Verb
- Base: rim
- 3rd Person Singular: rims
- Present Participle: rimming
- Past: rimmed
Word family
Forms
rims
noun
rimming
verb
rimmed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
rimless
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: rimming Verb
- Irregular past: rimmed Verb
Expressions
above the rim
1/əbˈʌv ðə ɹˈɪm/
idiom
able to play high above hoop
In basketball, to jump and play so high that you can reach or go higher than the rim of the basket, usually meaning you can dunk easily.
Examples
- At his peak, he spent most of the game playing above the rim.
- Scouts are looking for athletes who can finish above the rim.
- The highlight reel showed him soaring above the rim for a powerful dunk.
rim job
1/ɹˈɪm d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
vulgar
sexual act of licking the anus
A sexual act where someone licks another person's anus. This is very vulgar language.
Examples
- The article used explicit language, including terms like "rim job," to discuss sexual practices.
- He made a crude joke about rim jobs that many people found offensive.
- Some health leaflets mention risks linked to acts such as giving or receiving a rim job.
rim out
1/ɹˈɪm ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
basketball shot hits rim and misses
In basketball, when the ball goes to the hoop, hits the metal ring, and then comes out instead of going in.
Examples
- His potential game-winner rimmed out at the buzzer.
- The free throw rimmed out, and the crowd groaned.
- Several of her shots rimmed out during the cold shooting streak.
rim shot
1/ɹˈɪm ʃˈɑt/
fixed phrase
short drum hit for a joke
A quick sound on a drum, made by hitting the rim and the skin together, often used after a joke in comedy.
Examples
- The drummer played a rim shot after the comedian's punchline.
- A cheesy rim shot sounded as the host delivered the joke.
- He added a sharp rim shot at the end of the song's chorus.
rim to rim
1/ɹˈɪm tə ɹˈɪm/
fixed phrase
from one canyon edge to another
To travel from one side of a big canyon to the other side, from one rim to the other rim.
Examples
- They completed a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon in one day.
- A full rim-to-rim run requires serious training.
- Guides warn that a rim-to-rim trip can be dangerous in summer heat.