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

Examples of rimmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Spread cauliflower in an even layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024 Set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet. Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024 Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment, and set aside. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 Grind fresh black pepper all over the lamb and roast it on a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet or in a shallow roasting pan, for about half an hour or so, until the thickest part reads 120 degrees (for a rosy medium) on an instant-read thermometer. Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to grease a rimmed sheet pan. Sam Sifton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 For firmer yolks and whites, leave the eggs on the rimmed baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes before serving. 5 of 9Thomas J. Story Moroccan Carrot Salad Israeli chef Alon Shaya of Denver’s Safta buys bunches of young carrots. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 Roast on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking dish. Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rimmed.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rimmed was in 1729

Dictionary Entries Near rimmed

Cite this Entry

“Rimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rimmed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!