trim (n.)

  1. a state of arrangement or appearance; in good trim

    [ Syn: trimness ]

  2. a decoration or adornment on a garment; the trimming on a hat; the trim on a shirt

    [ Syn: trimming , passementerie ]

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

  4. cutting down to the desired size or shape

    [ Syn: trimming , clipping ]

    trim (adj.)

  1. thin and fit; the spare figure of a marathon runner; a body kept trim by exercise

    [ Syn: spare ]

  2. of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; even the barn was shipshape; a trim little sailboat

    [ Syn: shipshape , well-kept ]

  3. neat and smart in appearance; a clean-cut and well-bred young man; the trig corporal in his jaunty cap; a trim beard

    [ Syn: clean-cut , trig ]

  4. severely simple in line or design; a neat tailored suit; tailored curtains

    [ Syn: tailored ]

    trim (v.)

  1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; pare ones fingernails; trim the photograph; trim lumber

    [ Syn: pare ]

  2. decorate, as with ornaments; trim the christmas tree; trim a shop window'

  3. cut down on; make a reduction in; reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits

    [ Syn: reduce , cut down , cut back , trim down , trim back , cut , bring down ]

  4. balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; trim an airplane'

  5. be in equilibrium during a flight; The airplane trimmed'

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

    [ Syn: garnish , dress ]

  7. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; dress the plants in the garden

    [ Syn: snip , clip , crop , lop , dress , prune , cut back ]

  8. cut closely; trim my beard

    [ Syn: shave ]

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

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