Brim

usgb/brɪm/
noun

The top edge of a container.

The cup was filled to the brim.
Visual representation of "brim" - The top edge of a container

Often appears as...

  • filled to the brim
  • bubbling to the brim
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Visual representation of "brim"
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Container Capacity

Use 'brim' to emphasize a container is as full as possible, leaving no space.

Illustration for Container Capacity
The jar of cookies was filled to the brim.
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Overflowing Implied

'Brim' can imply the possibility of spilling due to being overly full.

Illustration for Overflowing Implied
The boiling pot was bubbling to the brim.
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Literal Edge

In physical contexts, 'brim' refers to the actual upper boundary of an object.

Illustration for Literal Edge
She measured the water up to the cup's brim.
Visual representation of the word "Brim"

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