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	trims
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. trims 1 of 2 noun plural of trim as in ornaments something that decorates or beautifies added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ornaments decorations ornamentations adornments embellishments garnishes embellishers garnitures frills doodads garnishments embroideries beautifiers caparisons setoffs furnishings glitters flounces appliqués filigrees fripperies fineries flourishes enhancements apparels figures ruffles furbelows bells and whistles improvements frostings enrichments designs embossments patterns chichis bric-a-brac emblazonries trappings foofaraws blazonries frou-frous gilts froufrous regalia fal-lals fancyworks bedizenments Antonyms & Near Antonyms scars blemishes spots stains disfigurements blots defacements See More trims 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of trim 1 as in masters to achieve a victory over a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition Synonyms & Similar Words masters defeats overcomes beats stops gets dispatches conquers takes licks subdues finishes surmounts bests overbears overmatches succeeds does down worsts tops skunks upends gets around sweeps flourishes caps wins (against) scores buries knocks for a loop skins triumphs (over) waxes prevails (over) surpasses slaughters overwhelms whips exceeds gets the better of excels shellacs creams crushes pips bombs flattens blows out routs upsets wallops thrashes noses out excels clobbers blows away annihilates smokes eclipses breaks trounces knocks over subjugates snows under vanquishes transcends overtops betters outshines knocks off overpowers overthrows outdoes outdistances drubs outstrips unseats outfights edges (out) aces (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms loses (to) falls folds washes out fails goes down flops collapses flunks goes under gives up See More 2 as in tops to defeat by a large margin they trimmed our team by 40 points Synonyms & Similar Words tops whips bombs pastes skins waxes dusts buries overcomes masters shellacs creams beats flattens routs throws smothers thrashes wallops upsets clobbers blows away caps smokes annihilates trounces scores finishes sweeps snows under exceeds surpasses overwhelms skunks tromps dispatches takes eats alive conquers drubs whomps runs rings around destroys succeeds whaps beats the pants off licks whops runs circles around flourishes whups crushes wipes the floor with wipes the ground with subdues bests eclipses overbears surmounts slaughters hurdles knocks over subjugates vanquishes overtops excels overmatches transcends betters outshines knocks off overpowers worsts outdoes outdistances outstrips overthrows pips sinks outfights noses out upends breaks wins (against) triumphs (over) prevails (over) does in edges (out) aces (out) 3 as in shaves to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument trimmed her bangs Synonyms & Similar Words shaves cuts clips snips crops bobs shears pares mows prunes docks nips cuts back polls whittles manicures lops (off) skives stumps pinches shortens curtails Antonyms & Near Antonyms lengthens extends elongates 4 as in decorates to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming trim a tree for Christmas Synonyms & Similar Words decorates adorns drapes ornaments dresses embellishes garnishes embosses festoons beautifies decks enriches graces paints arrays caparisons bedecks does ribbons emblazes bedizens dolls up fancifies embroiders frills appliqués garlands gussies up blazons flounces traps accessorizes fringes glitzes (up) braids brightens laces filigrees does up freshens furbelows feathers chases jewels fillets figures pretties (up) gems wreathes fancies up pearls smartens dresses up swags bosses gilds hangs diamonds redoes tricks (out) redecorates impearls spruces (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms scars disfigures displays spoils simplifies strips reveals streamlines mars defaces blemishes exposes denudes uncovers dismantles bares divests uglifies See More 5 as in organizes to make neat trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal Synonyms & Similar Words organizes arranges neatens ranges classifies disposes redds (up or out) orders picks up systematizes arrays straightens (up or out) codifies marshals spruces (up) tidies (up) draws up marshalls Antonyms & Near Antonyms disorders tousles shuffles tumbles scrambles rumples disrupts jumbles upsets discomposes disorganizes musses muddles disarranges mixes (up) disturbs messes (up) disarrays dishevels See More
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