Past tense of rim
regular verb
The past tense of rim is rimmed. The past participle is also rimmed.
Forms of rim
| Base form (V1) | rim /ɹɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rimmed |
| Past participle (V3) | rimmed |
| Present participle | rimming /ˈɹɪmɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | rims |
Rimmed in a sentence
- The golf ball rimmed the cup.
- La Croix is a wild lake, rimmed with rolling rock and shorelined with pines.1938, The Minnesota Conservationist, volumes 53-69, page 24. From the entry shorelined
- On the very edge of sight the teterrimous mountains, huge, made of brass, scaling the dark heavens, rimmed with blue flames.2009, Daniel A. Rabuzzi, The Choir Boats, Chizine Publications, published 2012, →ISBN. From the entry teterrimous
- From her dark rimmed Harry Potteresque glasses to her well coiffed hair, this is a mother on the go.2009, Alexandra Becquet, Claire Conilleau, editors, Mutations et adaptations: le XXe siècle, Nouveau Monde, →ISBN. From the entry Harry Potteresque
- When I want the tart and sweet flavor of lemon, I always reach for a lemon drop martini (rimmed with sugar, of course).2024 February 24, Crazy for Crust. From the entry lemon drop martini
Meaning of rim
- noun An edge around something, especially when circular.
- noun A wheelrim.
- noun A semicircular copydesk.
Questions about the past tense of rim
- What is the past tense of rim?
- The past tense of rim is rimmed.
- What is the past participle of rim?
- The past participle of rim is rimmed.
- Is rim a regular or irregular verb?
- Rim is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
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