Brimming vs. Trimming — What's the Difference?

The uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin.

The act of one that trims.

A projecting rim or edge, especially around the bottom of a hat.

Something added as decoration or ornament, especially a band of lace or embroidery on clothing.

Full capacity

Trimmings Accessories; extras

To be full to the brim, often to overflowing

Trimmings Scraps or material removed when something is trimmed.

To be abundantly filled or supplied

(Informal) A sound defeat, beating, or punishment.

To fill to the brim.

(uncountable) The act or process of someone who trims.

Present participle of brim

(countable) An instance of that act or process.

Full to the brim.

(countable) Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.

Full to the brim; overflowing.

(historical) An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.

Filled to capacity;

An accessory or accompaniment.

A reprimand or chastising.

Present participle of trim

The act of one who trims.

That which serves to trim, make right or fitting, adjust, ornament, or the like; especially, the necessary or the ornamental appendages, as of a garment; hence, sometimes, the concomitants of a dish; a relish; - usually in the plural.

The act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming.

The act of adding decoration;

A decoration or adornment on a garment;

Cutting down to the desired size or shape