trim

noun

  1. 1

    cutting down to the desired size or shape

  2. 2

    a decoration or adornment on a garment

    the trimming on a hat

    the trim on a shirt

  3. 3

    attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

  4. 4

    a state of arrangement or appearance

    in good trim

verb

  1. 1

    adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

  2. 2

    cut down on; make a reduction in

    reduce your daily fat intake

    The employer wants to cut back health benefits

  3. 3

    cut closely

    trim my beard

  4. 4

    remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

    pare one's fingernails

    trim the photograph

  5. 5

    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

    dress the plants in the garden

  6. 6

    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

  7. 7

    decorate, as with ornaments

    trim the christmas tree

    trim a shop window

  8. 8

    be in equilibrium during a flight

    The airplane trimmed

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