verb

trim

/trɪm/

trim

VERB

Definition of trim

1

If you trim something, you make it into the required size or shape by cutting away the irregular or unwanted parts.

Example: He trimmed his beard before the interview.

1

If you trim something, you decorate or adorn it with decorations.

Example: They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.

2

You trim an aircraft by adjusting the pitch using trim tabs.

3

You trim a ship by modifying the angle of the sails relative to the wind.

4

Trims are additional decorations that are usually placed along edges of something.

Example: Paint the house white with blue trim.

trim

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Examples of trim

1

He trimmed his beard before the interview.

Example sentence
2

The hedge needs to be trimmed.

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3

They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.

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4

Paint the house white with blue trim.

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