trim in English dictionary

  • trim

    Meanings and definitions of "trim"

    • (transitive) to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'.
    • (transitive) to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree
    • (transitive, nautical) To modify the angle of a vessel to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause a vessel to assume, a certain position, or trim, in the water. (FM 55-501).
    • (transitive, nautical) To modify the angle of a vessel's sails relative to the wind, especially to set the sails to the most advantageous angle.
    • (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders
    • (countable) a haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style
    • (uncountable) the manner in which something is equipped or adorned; especially, of a car
    • (slang, mildly vulgar) engaging in sexual intercourse
    • (nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern
    • (nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
    • physically fit
    • slender, lean; as a trim figure
    • neat or smart in appearance; as a trim lawn
    • (nautical) In good order, properly managed or maintained.
    • (nautical) With sails well trimmed.
    • adjective
      Physically fit.
    • adjective
      Slender, lean.
    • adjective
      Neat or smart in appearance.
    • adverb
      (nautical)
      In good order, properly managed or maintained.
    • adverb
      (nautical)
      With sails well trimmed.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
    • noun
      (countable)
      A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
    • noun
      Dress; gear; ornaments.
    • noun
      (countable)
      The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
    • noun
      (uncountable, slang, mildly vulgar)
      Sexual intercourse.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'. The adposition of can be used in the present perfect tense to designate the removed part.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
    • verb
      (transitive, aviation, of an aircraft)
      To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
    • verb
      (transitive, nautical, of a vessel)
      To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
    • verb
      (transitive, nautical, of a vessel's sails)
      To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
    • verb
      (dated)
      To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
    • verb
      (transitive, carpentry, of timber)
      To dress; to make smooth.
    • verb
      (transitive, dated)
      To rebuke; to reprove; also, to beat.
    • to reduce slightly
    • to decorate
    • a moderate haircut
    • the manner in sthg is equipped
    • the manner in which a vessel floats
    • arrangement of sails relative to the wind
    • fit
    • A file system operation that erases the logical block addresses assigned to deleted files in order to create free memory space and improve write performance.
    • neat (neatly)
    • mow (grass)
    • To cut down on; to make a reduction in (especially costs, jobs, e.g. with financial and administrative acts).
    • adjective
      neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard"
    • adjective
      of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"
    • adjective
      severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains"
    • adjective
      thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
    • noun
      attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
    • noun
      a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
    • noun
      a state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim"
    • noun
      cutting down to the desired size or shape
    • verb
      adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
    • verb
      balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane"
    • verb
      be in equilibrium during a flight; "The airplane trimmed"
    • verb
      cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
    • verb
      cut closely; "trim my beard"
    • verb
      cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
    • verb
      decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window"
    • verb
      decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    • verb
      remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"

    Synonyms of "trim" in English dictionary

    prune, tidy, spare are the top synonyms of "trim" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of trim

    • trim ( third-person singular simple present trims, present participle trimming, simple past and past participle trimmed)
    • trim ( plural  trims)
    • trim ( not comparable)
    • trim ( comparative trimmer, superlative trimmest)
    • trim (comparative trimmer, superlative trimmest)
    • trim (not comparable)
    • trim (plural trims)
    • trim (third-person singular simple present trims, present participle trimming, simple past and past participle trimmed)
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