Pacific Rim

[ puh-sif-ik rim ]

noun

1. a geographic area that includes all the landmasses that border the Pacific Ocean when considered collectively, but which often refers specifically and socioeconomically to eastern Asia: What do the economies in Europe and the Pacific Rim tell us about current trends?

   coastal erosion in the Pacific Rim;

   What do the economies in Europe and the Pacific Rim tell us about current trends?

Pacific rim

noun

1. the regions, countries, etc, that lie on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, esp in the context of their developing manufacturing capacity and consumer markets

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pacific Rim¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

How much potential do other countries around the Pacific Rim have for becoming alternatives to China in terms of manufacturing?

From Los Angeles Times

One of Trump’s first presidential acts was to dump a free trade agreement the Obama administration had negotiated with 11 Pacific Rim countries.

From Seattle Times

“Salmon recovery funding is not limitless,” said Jessica Helsley, government affairs director at the nonprofit Wild Salmon Center, which works on salmon protection and restoration in Pacific Rim countries.

From Seattle Times

The UK has also agreed to join an existing trade agreement between 11 Pacific Rim nations.

From BBC

Toshio Iwahama knows now he is at the mercy of the Earth, and his unfortunately placed home on top of the Pacific Rim of Fire.

From BBC