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trim

/tɹˈɪm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
    “pare one's fingernails”
  2. decorate, as with ornaments
    “trim the christmas tree”
  3. cut down on; make a reduction in
    “reduce your daily fat intake”
  4. balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
    “trim an airplane”
  5. be in equilibrium during a flight
    “The airplane trimmed”
  6. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  7. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    “dress the plants in the garden”
  8. cut closely
    “trim my beard”
  9. adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

noun

  1. a state of arrangement or appearance
    “in good trim”
  2. a decoration or adornment on a garment
    “the trimming on a hat”
  3. attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
  4. cutting down to the desired size or shape

adjective

  1. thin and fit
    “the spare figure of a marathon runner”
  2. of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
    “even the barn was shipshape”
  3. neat and smart in appearance
    “a clean-cut and well-bred young man”
  4. severely simple in line or design
    “a neat tailored suit”

Synonyms for trim

Words that rhyme with trim

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