: having a rim
usually used in combination
dark-rimmed glasses
red-rimmed eyes

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Spread the coconut flakes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 20 May 2025 Coat an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line a large rimmed baking sheet using aluminum foil. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 May 2025 Transfer to a large, rimmed baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Ellen Gray, Saveur, 15 May 2025 Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels; set aside. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rimmed

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rimmed was in 1729

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“Rimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rimmed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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