Meaning of trim in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

  Example: Paint the house white with blue trim.

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

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

• Dress; gear; ornaments.

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

  Example: The car comes in three different trims.

• Sexual intercourse.

• 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.

• The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

verb

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

  Example: A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.

• To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.

  Example: They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.

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

• (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.

• (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.

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

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

• (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.

• To rebuke; to reprove.

• To beat or thrash.

adjective

• Physically fit.

  Example: He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.

• Slender, lean.

  Example: a trim figure

• Neat or smart in appearance.

  Example: a trim lawn

adverb

• In good order; properly managed or maintained.

• With sails well trimmed.