The difference between Rim and Wheel
When used as nouns, rim means an edge around something, especially when circular, whereas wheel means a circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. a steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle. the instrument attached to the rudder by which a vessel is steered. a spinning wheel. a potter's wheel. this device used as a heraldic charge, usually with six spokes.
When used as verbs, rim means to form a rim on, whereas wheel means to roll along on wheels.
check bellow for the other definitions of Rim and Wheel
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Rim as a noun:
An edge around something, especially when circular.
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Rim as a noun (automotive, cycling):
wheelrim
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Rim as a verb:
To form a rim on.
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Rim as a verb (transitive):
To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.
Examples:
"Palm trees rim the beach."
"A walking path rims the island."
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Rim as a verb (transitive, or, intransitive, of a ball):
To roll around a rim.
Examples:
"The golf ball rimmed the cup."
"The basketball rimmed in and out."
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Rim as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):
A membrane.
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Rim as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, _, or, _, obsolete):
The membrane enclosing the intestines; the peritoneum, hence loosely, the intestines; the lower part of the abdomen; belly.
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Rim as a verb (slang):
To lick the anus of a partner as a sexual act.
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Wheel as a noun (informal, with "the"):
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. A steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle. The instrument attached to the rudder by which a vessel is steered. A spinning wheel. A potter's wheel. This device used as a heraldic charge, usually with six spokes.
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Wheel as a noun:
A wheel-like device used as an instrument of torture or punishment.
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Wheel as a noun (slang):
A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
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Wheel as a noun (poker slang):
The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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Wheel as a noun (automotive):
A wheelrim.
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Wheel as a noun:
A round portion of cheese.
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Wheel as a noun:
A Catherine wheel firework.
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Wheel as a noun (obsolete):
A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Wheel as a noun:
A turn or revolution; rotation; compass.
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Wheel as a noun (computing, dated):
A superuser on certain systems.
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Wheel as a verb (intransitive, or, transitive):
To roll along on wheels.
Examples:
"Wheel that trolley over here, would you?"
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Wheel as a verb (transitive):
To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.
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Wheel as a verb (intransitive):
To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl, wheel around.
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Wheel as a verb (transitive):
To cause to change direction quickly, turn.
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Wheel as a verb (intransitive):
To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.
Examples:
"The vulture wheeled above us."
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Wheel as a verb (transitive):
To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to make or perform in a circle.