trim

1 of 4

verb

ˈtrim

trimmed; trimming

transitive verb

: to remove by or as if by cutting

trimmed thousands from federal payrolls

Grit

: to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping

trim the hedges

: to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting

trim a budget

trim down the inventory

: to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments

trim the Christmas tree

the coat was trimmed with fur

: to administer a beating to : thrash

: defeat

trimmed me at chess

a(1)

: to cause (a ship) to assume a desirable position in the water by arrangement of ballast, cargo, or passengers

(2)

: to adjust (something, such as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downward

: to adjust (something, such as cargo or a sail) to a desired position

intransitive verb

: to maintain neutrality between opposing parties or to favor each equally

: to change one's views for reasons of expediency

: to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water

a boat that trims badly

trim

4 of 4

noun

: a haircut that neatens a previous haircut

: material used for ornament or trimming

: the material (such as wood, stone, or vinyl) in the finish of a building especially around openings

But now, marble is back in style with a vengeance, in demand for building facades, interior trim and finishes.

David Roberts

In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

: the interior furnishings of an automobile

: one's clothing or appearance

: suitable or excellent condition

tries to keep in trim

: the position of a ship or boat especially with reference to the horizontal

also : the difference between the draft of a ship forward and that aft

: the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship

: the buoyancy status of a submarine

: the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane

: the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls

: something that is trimmed off or cut out

Phrases

trim one's sails

: to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions

compromise or trim your sails to suit the political winds

Philip Johnston

Synonyms

Verb

beat
best
conquer
defeat
dispatch
do down [British]
get
get around
lick
master
overbear
overcome
overmatch
prevail (over)
skunk
stop
subdue
surmount
take
triumph (over)
upend
win (against)
worst

Adjective

antiseptic
bandbox
crisp
groomed
kempt
neat
orderly
picked up
prim
shipshape
smug
snug
tidied
tidy
trig
uncluttered
well-groomed

Noun

condition
estate
fettle
form
health
keeping
kilter
nick [British]
order
repair
shape

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The hedges need to be trimmed. They are looking for ways to trim the budget. We trimmed the Christmas tree. a pillow trimmed in lace Adjective She has a trim figure. He keeps fit and trim by biking. Noun a skirt with lace trim the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Don’t remove more than 25% of the plant, and don’t trim them from the outside, like a hedge.

Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Open the hood and instead of the usual mass or plastic covering the entire engine bay, there is just a small piece of carbon fiber trim between the two intake plenums leaving the engine exposed.

Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 The subcommittees were able to trim down that list to 48 projects totaling $35 million.

Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 Facing resistance from Republicans, however, lawmakers agreed to trim the package down to $15.6 billion.

Julian Zelizer, CNN, 11 Mar. 2022 Emariah Grant got the second half going for Bob Jones with a 3-pointer to trim the lead down to 11 points but Hoover responded with a 10-2 run to close the third period with an 18-point lead.

Evan Dudley, al, 22 Feb. 2022 Manchin is throwing up chaff to try to trim down the bill, if not destroy it completely.

Ryan Cooper, The Week, 4 Sep. 2021 Some of those changes are routine, like the yearly mowing to trim the meadow down.

Deboki Chakravarti, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2021 The Cincinnati Bengals finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday afternoon as NFL teams had until 4 p.m. ET to trim their rosters down.

Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2021

Adjective

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is offered in four trim levels.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 The trim pieces made to conceal the ends accommodate these variations quite well, but not without some compromise in appearance.

Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2021 All of these issues could be solved by moving up a trim level into the SE, with its 10.0-inch display, but the smaller screen's volume and tuning knobs have already won us over versus the fussy haptic controls of the larger screen.

David Beard, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 Each trim level gets a single interior package, with unique materials and colors.

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 The Ranger XP Kinetic features two trim levels, Premium and Ultimate, the key difference being a larger battery in the latter (14.9 kWh versus 29.8 kWh).

Harvey Briggs, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2022 In this space, designer Chauncey Boothby used the nearby kitchen island as inspiration, cutting that hue (Benjamin Moore's Yarmouth Blue) by 50% with white to highlight the trim work in the neighboring dining room.

Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 12 Aug. 2022 So why, after years of trim minimalism, are designers embracing the monolithic look for outdoors?

Courtney Lichterman, WSJ, 21 July 2022 There will undoubtedly be price creep with the new CR-V, as there is with everything these days, but standard equipment levels for each trim look to be impressive.

Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 July 2022

Adverb

Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim-tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe.

Alicia Kortendick, al, 15 Apr. 2020 Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible.

Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2018

Noun

Best for trim, doors, cabinets, and architectural details.

Laura Daily, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Just hold the business end steady and keep your movements as smooth as possible for the best trim.

Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Best for trim, doors, cabinets and architectural details.

Laura Daily, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Check to see if the roots are growing in circles around the plant's base before carefully unbinding them for a trim.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 Ring Man — 32-year-old Omar Herrera — handed over a clutch of rings and a few dollars as payment for a trim, and the barber immediately handed the cash over to a man who pulled up in a dented Nissan Sentra.

Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2022 The latter is complemented by the open-pore dark Paldao wood that’s used for trim.

Michael Harley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2022 On a recent visit, the commander for the area, Deputy Chief Osama Ismail, sat for a trim and a straight-razor shave while Lieutenant Leroy Quigg talked football with a customer.

New York Times, 10 Oct. 2021 All of those prices are for two-wheel-drive models and include the $1,025 delivery charge; adding all-wheel drive costs $2,000 for each trim.

Karl Brauer, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English trēo tree, wood — more at tree entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1521, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Adjective

circa 1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1529, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 3

单词	trim
释义	trim 1 of 4 verb ˈtrim trimmed; trimming transitive verb 1 a : to remove by or as if by cutting trimmed thousands from federal payrolls Grit b : to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping trim the hedges c : to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting trim a budget trim down the inventory 2 : to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments trim the Christmas tree the coat was trimmed with fur 3 a : to administer a beating to : thrash b : defeat trimmed me at chess 4 a(1) : to cause (a ship) to assume a desirable position in the water by arrangement of ballast, cargo, or passengers (2) : to adjust (something, such as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downward b : to adjust (something, such as cargo or a sail) to a desired position intransitive verb 1 a : to maintain neutrality between opposing parties or to favor each equally b : to change one's views for reasons of expediency 2 : to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water a boat that trims badly trim 2 of 4 adjective trimmer; trimmest 1 : exhibiting neatness, good order, or compactness of line or structure a trim beard trim lawns … a trim, well-built beach house not far from a spanking new superhighway. The Saturday Review 2 : slim and physically fit kept himself trim by biking every day His lithe student, trim in a tennis dress, watched while holding her racquet on her shoulder. E. L. Doctorow 3 : ready for service or use 4 obsolete : excellent, fine trimly adverb trimness noun trim 3 of 4 adverb : in a trim manner : trimly —used chiefly in combination the trim-cut forest vistas W. M. Thackeray trim 4 of 4 noun 1 : a haircut that neatens a previous haircut 2 a : material used for ornament or trimming b : the material (such as wood, stone, or vinyl) in the finish of a building especially around openings But now, marble is back in style with a vengeance, in demand for building facades, interior trim and finishes. David Roberts In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim. Occupational Outlook Handbook c : the interior furnishings of an automobile d : one's clothing or appearance 3 : suitable or excellent condition tries to keep in trim 4 a : the position of a ship or boat especially with reference to the horizontal also : the difference between the draft of a ship forward and that aft b : the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship c : the buoyancy status of a submarine d : the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane e : the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls 5 : something that is trimmed off or cut out Phrases trim one's sails : to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions compromise or trim your sails to suit the political winds Philip Johnston Synonyms Verb beat best conquer defeat dispatch do down [British] get get around lick master overbear overcome overmatch prevail (over) skunk stop subdue surmount take triumph (over) upend win (against) worst Adjective antiseptic bandbox crisp groomed kempt neat orderly picked up prim shipshape smug snug tidied tidy trig uncluttered well-groomed Noun condition estate fettle form health keeping kilter nick [British] order repair shape See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The hedges need to be trimmed. They are looking for ways to trim the budget. We trimmed the Christmas tree. a pillow trimmed in lace Adjective She has a trim figure. He keeps fit and trim by biking. Noun a skirt with lace trim the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Don’t remove more than 25% of the plant, and don’t trim them from the outside, like a hedge. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Open the hood and instead of the usual mass or plastic covering the entire engine bay, there is just a small piece of carbon fiber trim between the two intake plenums leaving the engine exposed. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 The subcommittees were able to trim down that list to 48 projects totaling $35 million. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 Facing resistance from Republicans, however, lawmakers agreed to trim the package down to $15.6 billion. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 11 Mar. 2022 Emariah Grant got the second half going for Bob Jones with a 3-pointer to trim the lead down to 11 points but Hoover responded with a 10-2 run to close the third period with an 18-point lead. Evan Dudley, al, 22 Feb. 2022 Manchin is throwing up chaff to try to trim down the bill, if not destroy it completely. Ryan Cooper, The Week, 4 Sep. 2021 Some of those changes are routine, like the yearly mowing to trim the meadow down. Deboki Chakravarti, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2021 The Cincinnati Bengals finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday afternoon as NFL teams had until 4 p.m. ET to trim their rosters down. Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2021 Adjective The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is offered in four trim levels. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 The trim pieces made to conceal the ends accommodate these variations quite well, but not without some compromise in appearance. Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2021 All of these issues could be solved by moving up a trim level into the SE, with its 10.0-inch display, but the smaller screen's volume and tuning knobs have already won us over versus the fussy haptic controls of the larger screen. David Beard, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 Each trim level gets a single interior package, with unique materials and colors. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 The Ranger XP Kinetic features two trim levels, Premium and Ultimate, the key difference being a larger battery in the latter (14.9 kWh versus 29.8 kWh). Harvey Briggs, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2022 In this space, designer Chauncey Boothby used the nearby kitchen island as inspiration, cutting that hue (Benjamin Moore's Yarmouth Blue) by 50% with white to highlight the trim work in the neighboring dining room. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 12 Aug. 2022 So why, after years of trim minimalism, are designers embracing the monolithic look for outdoors? Courtney Lichterman, WSJ, 21 July 2022 There will undoubtedly be price creep with the new CR-V, as there is with everything these days, but standard equipment levels for each trim look to be impressive. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Adverb Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim-tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. Alicia Kortendick, al, 15 Apr. 2020 Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2018 Noun Best for trim, doors, cabinets, and architectural details. Laura Daily, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Just hold the business end steady and keep your movements as smooth as possible for the best trim. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Best for trim, doors, cabinets and architectural details. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Check to see if the roots are growing in circles around the plant's base before carefully unbinding them for a trim. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 Ring Man — 32-year-old Omar Herrera — handed over a clutch of rings and a few dollars as payment for a trim, and the barber immediately handed the cash over to a man who pulled up in a dented Nissan Sentra. Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2022 The latter is complemented by the open-pore dark Paldao wood that’s used for trim. Michael Harley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2022 On a recent visit, the commander for the area, Deputy Chief Osama Ismail, sat for a trim and a straight-razor shave while Lieutenant Leroy Quigg talked football with a customer. New York Times, 10 Oct. 2021 All of those prices are for two-wheel-drive models and include the $1,025 delivery charge; adding all-wheel drive costs $2,000 for each trim. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb probably from Middle English trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman* to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English trēo tree, wood — more at tree entry 1 First Known Use Verb circa 1521, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Adjective circa 1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1529, in the meaning defined above Noun circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing trim trim down in trim trim size trim one's sails trim down in trim trim size trim one's sails Kids Definition trim 1 of 3 verb ˈtrim trimmed; trimming 1 : to put decorations on : adorn The dress is trimmed in lace. 2 : to make neat especially by cutting or clipping He trimmed his beard. 3 : to free of unnecessary matter We need to trim our expenses. 4 : to adjust (as a sail) to a desired position trim 2 of 3 adjective trimmer; trimmest : neat and compact in line or structure a trim house trim 3 of 3 noun 1 : material used for ornament or trimming The jacket has fake fur trim. 2 : the woodwork in the finish of a building especially around doors and windows 3 : an act or instance of cutting or clipping I'm going to the barber for a trim. Geographical Definition Trim geographical name ˈtrim town in eastern Ireland area population 8268 Note: Trim is the capital of County Meath. trim 1 of 3 adjective as in tidy being clean and in good order kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tidy tidied neat picked up groomed shipshape spruce prim crisp snug kempt well-groomed trig uncluttered antiseptic orderly bandbox sleek immaculate smug organized natty spiffy dapper saucy taut streamlined spotless rakish smart spic-and-span spick-and-span straight systematic Antonyms & Near Antonyms untidy unkempt messy shabby slovenly scruffy sloppy disheveled disordered mussy dirty disorderly dishevelled seedy filthy mussed nasty slipshod foul sordid sloven tumbled rumpled squalid dowdy tousled frowsy frowzy disorganized unsystematic See More trim 2 of 3 noun 1 as in shape a state of being or fitness the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race Synonyms & Similar Words shape condition health repair keeping order form nick estate kilter fettle practice pass phase picture stage practise posture status standing situation footing scene rank Antonyms & Near Antonyms disorder disrepair 2 as in ornament something that decorates or beautifies added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier Synonyms & Similar Words ornament ornamentation decoration adornment embellishment garnish frill garniture doodad glitter ruffle embroidery caparison beautifier setoff filigree garnishment embellisher furnishings flounce frosting design appliqué bells and whistles flourish froufrou emblazonry finery enhancement apparel improvement gilt furbelow pattern frippery blazonry foofaraw fancywork figure chichi embossment fal-lal enrichment trappings bedizenment bric-a-brac regalia Antonyms & Near Antonyms scar blemish stain disfigurement spot blot defacement See More trim 3 of 3 verb 1 as in to master to achieve a victory over a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition Synonyms & Similar Words master overcome defeat beat get take dispatch stop conquer lick best subdue finish surmount overmatch get around overbear skunk upend sweep succeed cap bury worst top blow out flatten skin do down wax knock for a loop whip overwhelm score prevail (over) win (against) get the better of cream blow away exceed triumph (over) slaughter surpass flourish shellac clobber pip excel crush nose out smoke annihilate bomb snow under upset better excel subjugate rout break vanquish drub thrash trounce edge (out) overpower knock over outdo overthrow unseat overtop wallop eclipse outstrip outshine transcend outdistance knock off outfight ace (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lose (to) fall fold give up wash out fail collapse go under flop flunk go down See More 2 as in to whip to defeat by a large margin they trimmed our team by 40 points Synonyms & Similar Words whip bury top flatten skin wax cream bomb paste overcome master blow away beat shellac throw clobber dust smother smoke annihilate cap rout snow under upset sweep skunk eat alive thrash overwhelm drub trounce take exceed score wallop finish surpass destroy whomp run rings around tromp dispatch whup conquer run circles around whop beat the pants off lick best better succeed wipe the ground with wipe the floor with whap subdue crush subjugate vanquish overmatch surmount worst overpower overbear knock over outdo slaughter hurdle overthrow flourish overtop excel eclipse outstrip upend pip outshine nose out outdistance transcend sink break knock off prevail (over) win (against) outfight edge (out) triumph (over) ace (out) do in 3 as in to shave to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument trimmed her bangs Synonyms & Similar Words shave cut clip prune crop mow pare snip bob shear dock cut back nip poll whittle lop (off) manicure stump shorten pinch skive curtail Antonyms & Near Antonyms lengthen extend elongate 4 as in to decorate to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming trim a tree for Christmas Synonyms & Similar Words decorate adorn drape ornament dress paint embellish deck garnish beautify emboss festoon enrich grace doll up array caparison bedeck do emblaze bedizen gussy up fancify ribbon blazon accessorize embroider freshen brighten braid fillet chase fancy up glitz (up) frill fringe figure do up garland lace filigree appliqué smarten hang feather flounce dress up trap pretty (up) gild redo jewel diamond furbelow wreathe swag pearl boss trick (out) gem spruce (up) redecorate impearl Antonyms & Near Antonyms scar disfigure simplify streamline spoil strip display reveal mar deface bare expose blemish dismantle uncover denude divest uglify See More 5 as in to neaten to make neat trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal Synonyms & Similar Words neaten organize arrange redd (up or out) order dispose straighten (up or out) pick up spruce (up) classify draw up range array systematize tidy (up) codify marshal marshall Antonyms & Near Antonyms shuffle scramble disrupt tumble disturb disarrange upset muddle mix (up) disorganize disarray muss tousle discompose rumple jumble mess (up) disorder dishevel See More
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