trim
/ˈtɹɪm/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Trim means: cut down on; make a reduction in.
Synonyms for trim32
noun, as in a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
noun, as in cutting down to the desired size or shape
noun, as in a state of arrangement or appearance
verb, as in cut down on; make a reduction in
verb, as in cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
verb, as in decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
verb, as in remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
verb, as in cut closely
adjective, as in characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
adjective, as in neat and smart in appearance
What does trim mean?17
verb
cut down on; make a reduction in“reduce your daily fat intake”
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of“dress the plants in the garden”
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size“pare one's fingernails”
cut closely“trim my beard”
decorate, as with ornaments“trim the christmas tree”
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces“trim an airplane”
be in equilibrium during a flight“The airplane trimmed”
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
adjective
thin and fit“the spare figure of a marathon runner”
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder“even the barn was shipshape”
neat and smart in appearance“a clean-cut and well-bred young man”
severely simple in line or design“a neat tailored suit”
noun
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment“the trimming on a hat”
cutting down to the desired size or shape
a state of arrangement or appearance“in good trim”
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with trim?14
Trim in a sentence
- If you want to trim your heathers, wait until they're done flowering.Amastan
- If you want to trim your heathers, wait until they're finished flowering.Amastan
- If you want to trim your heathers, wait until they finish flowering.Amastan
- A top hat, well brushed and trim, was placed upon the floor beside him.Hybrid
- Ziri wanted to trim his heathers in the afternoon.Amastan
- I asked the butcher to trim all the fat off of the meat.darinmex
- Ziri brought a pruner to trim his heathers.Amastan
- Some people stay trim even without going to a gym.AlanF_US
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Forms of trim
as a noun
- plural
- trims
as a verb
- past tense
- trimmed
- present participle
- trimming
- third-person singular
- trims
- past participle
- trimmed
as a adjective
- comparative
- trimmer
- superlative
- trimmest