TRIM as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • cutting down to the desired size or shape
   Synonym(s)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • cutting (what does cutting mean?)
   • cutting off (what does cutting off mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pruning (what does pruning mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
   • clip (what does clip mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • lop (what does lop mean?)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • prune (what does prune mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
   • clip (what does clip mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • lop (what does lop mean?)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • prune (what does prune mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • shave (what does shave mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
   • clip (what does clip mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • lop (what does lop mean?)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • prune (what does prune mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • shave (what does shave mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • reduce (what does reduce mean?)
   • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trim down (what does trim down mean?)
   • trim back (what does trim back mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • bring down (what does bring down mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a decoration or adornment on a garment
   Synonym(s)
   • passementerie (what does passementerie mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the trimming on a hat
   • the trim on a shirt
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adornment (what does adornment mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • braid (what does braid mean?)
   • gold braid (what does gold braid mean?)
   • braiding (what does braiding mean?)
   • miniver (what does miniver mean?)
   • rickrack (what does rickrack mean?)
   • ricrac (what does ricrac mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • garnish (what does garnish mean?)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
3. Meaning
   • attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attitude (what does attitude mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a state of arrangement or appearance
   Synonym(s)
   • trimness (what does trimness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • in good trim
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • neatness (what does neatness mean?)
   • spruceness (what does spruceness mean?)

TRIM as VERB

1. Meaning
   • adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adjust (what does adjust mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
2. Meaning
   • cut down on
   • make a reduction in
   Synonym(s)
   • bring down (what does bring down mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
   • reduce (what does reduce mean?)
   • trim back (what does trim back mean?)
   • trim down (what does trim down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • reduce your daily fat intake
   • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • minify (what does minify mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shorten (what does shorten mean?)
   • quench (what does quench mean?)
   • retrench (what does retrench mean?)
   • slash (what does slash mean?)
   • thin out (what does thin out mean?)
   • thin (what does thin mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • detract (what does detract mean?)
   • deflate (what does deflate mean?)
   • inflate (what does inflate mean?)
   • shave (what does shave mean?)
   • knock off (what does knock off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • cutback (what does cutback mean?)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminution (what does diminution mean?)
   • reduction (what does reduction mean?)
   • step-down (what does step-down mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cut closely
   Synonym(s)
   • shave (what does shave mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • trim my beard
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fleece (what does fleece mean?)
   • shear (what does shear mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
4. Meaning
   • remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
   Synonym(s)
   • pare (what does pare mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • pare one’’s fingernails
   • trim the photograph
   • trim lumber
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trimmer (what does trimmer mean?)
   • parer (what does parer mean?)
5. Meaning
   • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
   Synonym(s)
   • clip (what does clip mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • lop (what does lop mean?)
   • prune (what does prune mean?)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • dress the plants in the garden
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thin out (what does thin out mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shear (what does shear mean?)
   • poll (what does poll mean?)
   • pollard (what does pollard mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • pinch (what does pinch mean?)
   • disbud (what does disbud mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pruner (what does pruner mean?)
   • trimmer (what does trimmer mean?)
   • pruner (what does pruner mean?)
   • pruning hook (what does pruning hook mean?)
   • lopper (what does lopper mean?)
   • pruning (what does pruning mean?)
   • pruner (what does pruner mean?)
   • pruning hook (what does pruning hook mean?)
   • lopper (what does lopper mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • pruner (what does pruner mean?)
   • trimmer (what does trimmer mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • harvest (what does harvest mean?)
   • clip (what does clip mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
   • clipper (what does clipper mean?)
   • clippers (what does clippers mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
   • snippet (what does snippet mean?)
   • snipping (what does snipping mean?)
   • clip (what does clip mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • snip (what does snip mean?)
6. Meaning
   • decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
   Synonym(s)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • garnish (what does garnish mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decorate (what does decorate mean?)
   • adorn (what does adorn mean?)
   • grace (what does grace mean?)
   • ornament (what does ornament mean?)
   • embellish (what does embellish mean?)
   • beautify (what does beautify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • garnish (what does garnish mean?)
   • garnish (what does garnish mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • passementerie (what does passementerie mean?)
7. Meaning
   • decorate, as with ornaments
   Usage Example(s)
   • trim the christmas tree
   • trim a shop window
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decorate (what does decorate mean?)
   • adorn (what does adorn mean?)
   • grace (what does grace mean?)
   • ornament (what does ornament mean?)
   • embellish (what does embellish mean?)
   • beautify (what does beautify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • passementerie (what does passementerie mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • passementerie (what does passementerie mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be in equilibrium during a flight
   Usage Example(s)
   • The airplane trimmed
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
9. Meaning
   • balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
   Usage Example(s)
   • trim an airplane
   Hypernyms(s) trim is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
   • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
   • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)

TRIM as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • thin and fit
   Synonym(s)
   • spare (what does spare mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the spare figure of a marathon runner
   • a body kept trim by exercise
   Similar To
   • thin (what does thin mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
2. Meaning
   • severely simple in line or design
   Synonym(s)
   • tailored (what does tailored mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a neat tailored suit
   • tailored curtains
   Similar To
   • plain (what does plain mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (of persons) neat and smart in appearance
   Synonym(s)
   • clean-cut (what does clean-cut mean?)
   • trig (what does trig mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a clean-cut and well-bred young man
   • the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
   Similar To
   • tidy (what does tidy mean?)
4. Meaning
   • of places
   • characterized by order and neatness
   • free from disorder
   Synonym(s)
   • shipshape (what does shipshape mean?)
   • well-kept (what does well-kept mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • even the barn was shipshape
   • a trim little sailboat
   Similar To
   • tidy (what does tidy mean?)
5. Meaning
   • (used of hair) neat and tidy
   Synonym(s)
   • kempt (what does kempt mean?)
   • tidy (what does tidy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a nicely kempt beard
   Similar To
   • groomed (what does groomed mean?)