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verb
- 1. make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts: "trim the grass using a sharp mower"
- 2. decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material: "a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur"
noun
- 1. additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting color or material: "we painted the buildings off-white with a blue trim"
- 2. an act of cutting off part of something in order to neaten it: "his hair needs a trim"
adjective
- 1. neat and smart in appearance; in good order: "his face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim"
1 day ago · trim in American English. (trɪm) (verb trimmed, trimming, adjective trimmer, trimmest) transitive verb. 1. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc. to trim a hedge. 2. (often fol. by off) to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting.
1. a : to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting — often + away, from, or off. She trimmed away the dead branches. She trimmed the fat from/off the meat. b : to make (something) neat by cutting it. He trimmed his mustache. The hedges need to be trimmed.
1. a. : to remove by or as if by cutting. trimmed thousands from federal payrolls Grit. b. : to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping. trim the hedges. c. : to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting. trim a budget. trim down the inventory. 2. : to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments.
verb (used with object), trimmed, trim·ming. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often followed by off ): to trim off loose threads from a ragged edge.
adj. neat or smart in appearance: trim lawns. (of a person) in excellent physical condition: Swimming is a good way to keep trim. slim; lean: a trim figure. adv.
Definition of trim noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. trim. noun. /trɪm/ Idioms. [countable, usually singular] an act of cutting a small amount off something, especially hair. a wash and trim. The hedge needs a trim. I have a trim every 4–6 weeks. She gave my hair a trim. Want to learn more?
Definition of trim in Essential British English Dictionary. trim. verb. uk / trɪm/ trimming | trimmed. to cut a small amount from something: I’ve had my hair trimmed. (Definition of trim from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of trim. in Chinese (Traditional) 剪, 修剪，修整, 減少… See more.
