trim

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trim

The gardener uses shears to trim the hedge.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Neat, orderly, and smart in appearance: Describes something that is well-kept, tidy, and pleasingly sleek or compact in form.
    • In good physical condition; slim and fit: Describes a person or animal that is slender and physically fit due to exercise or diet.

  2. Noun:

    • A state of good order or readiness: The condition or state of being properly prepared, arranged, or in good shape.
    • Decoration or ornamentation: Material used for decorating or embellishing something, especially the edges of clothing or objects.
    • The act of cutting something to make it neat: The process of cutting away small amounts to make something the desired size or shape.

  3. Verb:

    • To make neat or tidy by cutting: To cut away the unwanted or irregular parts of something (like hair, hedges, or wood) to improve its shape or appearance.
    • To decorate or adorn: To add decorative elements to something.
    • To reduce or cut down: To reduce the amount, size, or cost of something.
    • To adjust for balance: To adjust the balance or position of something, such as a ship's sails or an aircraft's controls, for optimal performance.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • She keeps a trim garden with neatly clipped hedges.
    • After months of training, he was in trim physical condition.

  • Noun:

    • The mechanic put the engine in perfect trim.
    • The dress had a lace trim around the collar.
    • My hair needs a trim.

  • Verb:

    • I need to trim the rose bushes this weekend.
    • She trimmed the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
    • The company had to trim its budget by 10%.
    • The pilot trimmed the aircraft's controls for a smoother flight.
Advanced Usage
  • "In (good) trim": In good condition or shape; ready.
    • The athlete was in excellent trim for the competition.
  • "Trim one's sails": To adapt one's plans or behavior to suit new conditions (often used figuratively).
    • Facing economic headwinds, the business had to trim its sails.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trimming (n): 1. The action of cutting something to make it neat. 2. Ornamental additions. ()
  • Trimmer (n): A person or tool that trims. ()
  • Trimly (adv): In a trim manner; neatly. ()
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Neat, tidy, sleek, smart, spruce, fit, slender.
  • Noun: Decoration, edging, ornamentation, condition, shape.
  • Verb: Cut, prune, clip, pare, reduce, decorate, adorn, balance.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Trim away/off: To remove by cutting.
    • You should trim off the fat from the meat before cooking.
  • Trim down: 1. To reduce in size or amount. 2. To become slimmer.
    • He trimmed down the report to just two pages. She trimmed down by exercising regularly.
Related Idioms
  • Trim and taut: In excellent, tight, and efficient condition.
    • After the renovation, the old boat was trim and taut again.
  • Trim the fat: To remove unnecessary parts or reduce costs, especially in business.
    • The new manager's first job was to trim the fat from the department's budget.
trim

The gardener uses shears to trim the hedge.

Adjective
  1. severely simple in line or design
    • a neat tailored suit
    • tailored curtains
  2. neat and smart in appearance
    • a clean-cut and well-bred young man
    • the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
    • a trim beard
  3. of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
    • even the barn was shipshape
    • a trim little sailboat
  4. thin and fit
    • the spare figure of a marathon runner
    • a body kept trim by exercise
Noun
  1. cutting down to the desired size or shape
  2. attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
  3. a decoration or adornment on a garment
    • the trimming on a hat
    • the trim on a shirt
  4. a state of arrangement or appearance
    • in good trim
Verb
  1. adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
  2. cut closely
    • trim my beard
  3. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    • dress the plants in the garden
  4. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  5. be in equilibrium during a flight
    • The airplane trimmed
  6. balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
    • trim an airplane
  7. cut down on; make a reduction in
    • reduce your daily fat intake
    • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
  8. decorate, as with ornaments
    • trim the christmas tree
    • trim a shop window
  9. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
    • pare one's fingernails
    • trim the photograph
    • trim lumber

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