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 trim trim /ˈtrɪm/

adjective

  1. () Thin and fit  ( trim , spare )
    thin and fit
     The spare figure of a marathon runner
    the spare figure of a marathon runner
     A body kept trim by exercise
    a body kept trim by exercise
  2. Severely simple in line or design  ( trim , tailored )
    severely simple in line or design
     A neat tailored suit
    a neat tailored suit
     Tailored curtains
    tailored curtains
  3. Neat and smart in appearance  ( clean-cut , trig [Dialect] , trim )
    neat and smart in appearance
     A clean-cut and well-bred young man
    a clean-cut and well-bred young man
     The trig corporal in his jaunty cap
    the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
     A trim beard
    a trim beard
  4. Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder  ( trim , shipshape , well-kept )
    of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
     Even the barn was shipshape
    even the barn was shipshape
     A trim little sailboat
    a trim little sailboat

noun

  1. () A decoration or adornment on a garment  ( passementerie , trimming , trim )
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
     The trimming on a hat
    the trimming on a hat
     The trim on a shirt
    the trim on a shirt
  2. () A state of arrangement or appearance  ( trimness , trim )
    a state of arrangement or appearance
     In good trim
    in good trim
  3. Cutting down to the desired size or shape  ( clipping , trim , trimming )
    cutting down to the desired size or shape
     She went to the salon to get a trim
    She went to the salon to get a trim
  4. Attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation  ( trim )
    attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

verb

  1. () Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size  ( pare , trim )
    remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
     Pare one's fingernails
    pare one's fingernails
     Trim the photograph
    trim the photograph
     Trim lumber
    trim lumber
  2. () Cut down on; make a reduction in  ( bring down , trim back , cut back , cut , cut down , reduce , trim , trim down )
    cut down on; make a reduction in
     Reduce your daily fat intake
    reduce your daily fat intake
     The employer wants to cut back health benefits
    The employer wants to cut back health benefits
  3. () Decorate, as with ornaments  ( trim )
    decorate, as with ornaments
     Trim the christmas tree
    trim the christmas tree
     Trim a shop window
    trim a shop window
  4. Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used  ( trim )
    adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
  5. Cut closely  ( trim , shave )
    cut closely
     Trim my beard
    trim my beard
  6. Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of  ( clip , crop , cut back , dress , lop , prune , snip , trim )
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
     Dress the plants in the garden
    dress the plants in the garden
  7. Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods  ( dress , garnish , trim )
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  8. Be in equilibrium during a flight  ( trim )
    be in equilibrium during a flight
     The airplane trimmed
    The airplane trimmed
  9. Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces  ( trim )
    balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
     Trim an airplane
    trim an airplane