Phonetics:
Meanings:
noun
Definition: Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
Example: Paint the house white with blue trim.
Definition: 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.
Definition: Dress; gear; ornaments.
Definition: The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
Example: The car comes in three different trims.
Definition: Sexual intercourse.
Definition: 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.
Definition: The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
verb
Definition: To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
Example: A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.
Definition: To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
Example: They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.
Definition: (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
Definition: (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.
Definition: (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.
Definition: To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
Definition: To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
Definition: (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
Definition: To rebuke; to reprove.
Definition: To beat or thrash.
adjective
Definition: Physically fit.
Example: He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.
Definition: Slender, lean.
Example: a trim figure
Definition: Neat or smart in appearance.
Example: a trim lawn
adverb
Definition: In good order; properly managed or maintained.
Definition: With sails well trimmed.