trim

/tɹɪm/

noun

  1. 1

    Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

    Paint the house white with blue trim.
  2. 2

    A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.

    I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.
  3. 3

    Dress; gear; ornaments.

  4. 4

    The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.

    The car comes in three different trims.
  5. 5

    Sexual intercourse.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

verb

  1. 1

    To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

    A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.
  2. 2

    To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.

    They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.
  3. 3

    (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.

  4. 4

    (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.

  5. 5

    (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.

  6. 6

    To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

  7. 7

    To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

  8. 8

    (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.

  9. 9

    To rebuke; to reprove.

  10. 10

    To beat or thrash.

adjective

  1. 1

    Physically fit.

    He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.
  2. 2

    Slender, lean.

    a trim figure
  3. 3

    Neat or smart in appearance.

    a trim lawn

adverb

  1. 1

    In good order; properly managed or maintained.

  2. 2

    With sails well trimmed.

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