trim (Meaning)
trim (n)
a state of arrangement or appearance
a decoration or adornment on a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
cutting down to the desired size or shape
trim (v)
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate, as with ornaments
cut down on; make a reduction in
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
be in equilibrium during a flight
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
cut closely
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
trim (s)
thin and fit
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance
severely simple in line or design
trim (v. t.)
To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
To dress; to decorate; to adorn; to invest; to embellish; as, to trim a hat.
To make ready or right by cutting or shortening; to clip or lop; to curtail; as, to trim the hair; to trim a tree.
To dress, as timber; to make smooth.
To adjust, as a ship, by arranging the cargo, or disposing the weight of persons or goods, so equally on each side of the center and at each end, that she shall sit well on the water and sail well; as, to trim a ship, or a boat.
To arrange in due order for sailing; as, to trim the sails.
To rebuke; to reprove; also, to beat.
Fitly adjusted; being in good order., or made ready for service or use; firm; compact; snug; neat; fair; as, the ship is trim, or trim built; everything about the man is trim; a person is trim when his body is well shaped and firm; his dress is trim when it fits closely to his body, and appears tight and snug; a man or a soldier is trim when he stands erect.
trim (v. i.)
To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favor each.
trim (n.)
Dress; gear; ornaments.
Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim.
The state of a ship or her cargo, ballast, masts, etc., by which she is well prepared for sailing.
The lighter woodwork in the interior of a building; especially, that used around openings, generally in the form of a molded architrave, to protect the plastering at those points.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trim
trim Sentence Examples
- The tailor expertly trimmed the excess fabric around the edges of the blazer.
- The hairdresser gave her a trim to remove the split ends and revive her curls.
- The gardener meticulously trimmed the overgrown hedges into a neat shape.
- The nail technician precisely trimmed the cuticles to enhance the appearance of the nails.
- The carpenter carefully trimmed the molding to fit perfectly around the window frames.
- The upholsterer trimmed the leather to size and attached it to the new couch.
- The mechanic trimmed the excess fat from the meat before grilling it.
- The hiker trimmed the branches along the trail to make it more accessible.
- The artist meticulously trimmed the clay sculpture to create a smooth and detailed surface.
- The seamstress used a seam ripper to trim the errant stitches and fix the garment.
FAQs About the word trim
a state of arrangement or appearance, a decoration or adornment on a garment, attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation, cuttin
tidy, tidied, neat, shipshape,picked up, antiseptic, spruce, kempt, smug, crisp
dirty, disorderly, untidy, dishevelled, sloppy, disheveled, untidy, dishevelled, messy, disordered
The tailor expertly trimmed the excess fabric around the edges of the blazer.
The hairdresser gave her a trim to remove the split ends and revive her curls.
The gardener meticulously trimmed the overgrown hedges into a neat shape.
The nail technician precisely trimmed the cuticles to enhance the appearance of the nails.
