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brink

noun

the limit beyond which something happens or changes

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
B
Ends with
K
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bɹɪŋk

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the limit beyond which something happens or changes

    “on the verge of tears”

noun

  1. the edge of a steep place

noun

  1. a region marking a boundary

In context

Example Sentences

on the verge of tears
on the brink of bankruptcy

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