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Definition of brink

brink

/brɪŋk/
brink
Plural:brinks
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• noun

1

A point at which a new, critical, or often dangerous situation is about to begin.

Example

"Years of severe drought pushed the local agricultural economy to the brink of collapse."

2

The extreme upper edge of a steep place, cliff, or riverbank.

Example

"The hikers stood cautiously near the rocky brink of the canyon to admire the view below."

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• Rhymes for brink

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English brenk, borrowed from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse brekka ('steep slope' or 'hillside') or Middle Low German brink ('edge of a field' or 'grassy bank').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brink
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