Looking for the meaning of the word SHIMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHIMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shim
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a washer or thin strip of material used to align parts, make them fit, or reduce wear
Short Definition:washer or thin strip of material used to align parts, make them fit
Examples:- an aluminium shim reduces the diameter so that a standard stem will fit
Word: Shim
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wedge (something) or fill up (a space) with a shim
Short Definition:wedge something or fill up space with shim
Examples:- display monitors were shimmed up on cardboard
- you may have to shim the tube
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