rimless

Lacking outer edges

Rimless describes eyeglasses or spectacles that lack a frame surrounding the lenses, which are instead held in place by the bridge and temple arms attached directly to the glass.

The style gives a minimalist, barely-there appearance.

More generally, rimless can describe any object—a cup, a wheel, a hat—that lacks the raised edge or border typically found on similar items.

eyewear

lenses

Curved transparent refractors

eyeglasses · bifocals · trifocals · prescription · clip-on · reading · polycarbonate · lightweight · invisible · temples

design

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

streamlined · unobtrusive · seamless · understated · elegant · modern · contemporary · spare · unadorned · refined

vision

optometry

Eye and lens healthcare

myopia · hyperopia · astigmatism · presbyopia · acuity · focus · clarity · optometrist · lenses · sight

Categories
Opposites
rim presence/style

rimlessrimmed

Having a border

framed · horn-rimmed · full-frame · bordered · edged

Phrases
Family

rim, rims, rimmed, edgeless, frameless, rimming, borderless

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G