rimless

Meanings

1. 1adjectivenot comparable

   Having no raised edge or border around the outside.

   Grammar: Describes a thing; it does not usually take 'more' or 'most'.

   Patterns

   • rimless glasses
   • a rimless design

   She chose rimless glasses because they look almost invisible on her face.

   The new phone has a rimless screen that goes right to the edge.

   He prefers a rimless sink because it is easier to clean.

2. 2adjectivenot comparable

   Specifically of eyeglasses: made with lenses held by screws or a thin bridge, not a full frame around each lens.

   Grammar: Very common in this sense; often used before 'glasses' or 'spectacles'.

   Patterns

   • rimless glasses
   • rimless spectacles

   My grandfather wore rimless glasses with gold arms.

   The optician showed me several rimless frames, but they were too expensive.

   Rimless spectacles can make your eyes look larger.

Common combinations

rimless glasses

He cleaned his rimless glasses with a soft cloth.

rimless frame

The rimless frame is very light but delicate.

rimless design

The rimless design gives the phone a modern look.

rimless toilet

A rimless toilet is easier to keep hygienic.

Synonyms and how they differ

borderless

More general and used for images, maps, or pages; 'rimless' is more common for physical objects like glasses.

edgeless

Sounds more literary or technical; it suggests no edge at all, while 'rimless' means no raised rim.

Opposites

Word family

rim noun

The outer edge of something round.

rimmed adjective

Having a rim, often of a stated kind, as in 'gold-rimmed'.

rimming noun

The act of putting a rim on something, or a decorative edge.

Commonly confused: rimless or frameless? rimless or timeless?

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