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   trim

   /trɪm/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts: "trim the grass using a sharp mower" Similar cutbarbercropbobshortenclipsnipshearprunepollardmowneatenshapetidy upeven up
   • ▪ cut off (irregular or unwanted parts): "he was trimming the fat off some pork chops" Similar cut offremovetake offchop offlop offshave offhack offnip off
   • ▪ reduce the size, amount, number, or cost of: "Congress had to decide which current defence programmes should be trimmed" Similar reducedecreasemake reductions incut downcut back onmake cutbacks inscale downpruneslim downpare downsalami-slicedockretrench onshortenabridgecondenseabbreviatetelescopetruncatecurtail
   • ▪ (of a person) lose weight; become slimmer: "he trimmed down from twenty-two stone to a mere eighteen"
   • ▪ firm up or lose weight from (a part of one's body): "the machine is ideal for trimming the waist, hips, and thighs"
   • 2. decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material: "a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur" Similar decorateadornornamentembellishedgepipeborderhemfringeliterary:bedizen
   • 3. adjust (a sail) to take advantage of the wind: "her jobs include trimming the spinnaker and dealing with the yacht's plumbing"
   • ▪ adjust the balance of (a ship or aircraft) by rearranging its cargo or by means of its trim tabs.
   • ▪ keep or adjust the degree to which (an aircraft) can be maintained at a constant altitude without any control forces being present.
   • ▪ adapt one's views to the prevailing political trends for personal advancement.
   • 4. get the better of (someone), typically by cheating them out of money. informal, dated
   • 5. rebuke (someone) angrily. informal, dated

   noun

   • 1. additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material: "a red blazer with gold trim" Similar decorationtrimmingornamentationadornmentembellishmentborderedgingpipingpurflingrickrackhemfringefrill
   • ▪ decorative additions to a vehicle, typically the upholstery or interior lining of a car: "refinements such as air conditioning and leather trim"
   • 2. an act of cutting something in order to neaten it: "his hair needs a trim" Similar haircutcutbarberingclipsnippruningtidy-up
   • ▪ a short piece of film cut out during the final editing stage.
   • 3. the state of being in good order or condition: "no one had been there for months—everything was out of trim"
   • 4. the degree to which an aircraft can be maintained at a constant altitude without any control forces being present: "the pilot's only problem was the need to constantly readjust the trim"
   • 5. the way in which a ship floats in the water, especially in relation to the fore-and-aft line: "ships' masters had to check trim and stability before departure"

   adjective

   • 1. neat and smart in appearance; in good order: "his face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim" Similar smartstylishchicsprucedapperelegantcrispinformal:nattysharpspiffyarchaic:trigneattidyneat and tidyas neat as a new pinorderlyin (good) orderwell keptwell looked-afterwell maintainedshipshape (and Bristol fashion)in apple-pie orderimmaculatespick and spanunclutteredstraightsprucearchaic:tricksyOpposite untidymessyscruffy
   • ▪ slim and fit: "she has a trim, athletic figure" Similar slimslenderleanclean-limbedsleekwillowylissomsylphlikesveltesnake-hippedstreamlinedOpposite fat

   Word Origin Old Englishtrymman, trymian ‘make firm, arrange’, of which the adjective appears to be a derivative. The word's history is obscure; current verb senses date from the early 16th century when usage became frequent and served many purposes: this is possibly explained by spoken or dialect use in the Middle English period not recorded in extant literature.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trimly adverb
   • 2. trimness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRIM definition: 1. to make something tidier or more level by cutting a small amount off it: 2. to reduce the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TRIM is to remove by or as if by cutting. How to use trim in a sentence. to remove by or as if by cutting; to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping…

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   Trim definition: to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.. See examples of TRIM used in a sentence.

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   1. To make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning: trimmed his moustache; trimmed the hedges. 2. a. To remove the excess or unwanted parts from: trimmed the pie crust; trimmed the budget. b. To remove (excess or unwanted parts): trimmed the rotten wood; trimmed the fat from the budget. c.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TRIM definition: 1. to cut a small amount from something to make it tidy or to remove parts that you do not need…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   trim meaning, definition, what is trim: to make something look neater by cutting...: Learn more.

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    When you cut something, literally or figuratively, you trim it. If you have steady hands, you can trim your own bangs. If you don't have steady hands, you can save up for a professional haircut by trimming the amount of money you spend on comics and snacks. A landscaper trims the grass and shrubs, and a cook trims fat off of meat before cooking it.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTRIM definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. adjective. Something that is trim is neat, and attractive. The neighbors' gardens were trim and neat. Synonyms: neat, nice, smart, compact More Synonyms of trim. 2. adjective. If you describe someone's figure as trim, you mean that it is attractive because there is no extra fat on their body. [approval]