rim vs edge

rim and edge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rim	Yes	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, edge is a hypernym of rim; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than rim:

As nouns, edge is a hypernym of rim; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than rim:

Other hypernyms of rim include round shape, bound, boundary.

rim (noun)	edge (noun)
the top edge of a vessel or other container	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached	a slight competitive advantage
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object	the boundary of a surface
	a line determining the limits of an area

rim (verb)	edge (verb)
roll around the rim of	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
furnish with a rim	provide with an edge
run around the rim of	advance slowly, as if by inches
	provide with a border or edge