Definitions
There are 22 meanings of the word
Trim.
How to pronounce trim:
US
Trim - as a noun
A decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
Example: "The trimming on a hat"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passementerie17trimming13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adornment12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
Cutting down to the desired size or shape
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clipping15trimming13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cut5cutting10cutting offHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Trim - as an adjective satellite
Characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
Example: "Even the barn was shipshape"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shipshape19well-keptNeat and smart in appearance
Example: "A clean-cut and well-bred young man"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clean-cuttrig5Severely simple in line or design
Example: "A neat tailored suit"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tailored9Trim - as a verb
Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
Example: "Pare one's fingernails"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pare6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cut5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Decorate, as with ornaments
Example: "Trim the christmas tree"
Cut down on; make a reduction in
Example: "Reduce your daily fat intake"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring downcut5cut backcut downreduce9trim backtrim downHypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11lessen6minify14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
Example: "Trim an airplane"
Be in equilibrium during a flight
Example: "The airplane trimmed"
Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dress6garnish11Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Example: "Dress the plants in the garden"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clip8crop8cut backdress6lop5prune7snip6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
thin outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cut closely
Example: "Trim my beard"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shave11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cut5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
Trim - as an adjective
Physically fit.
Example: "He goes jogging every day to keep in trim."
Slender, lean.
Example: "A trim figure"
Neat or smart in appearance.
Example: "A trim lawn"
Trim - as an adverb
In good order; properly managed or maintained.
With sails well trimmed.
Example Sentences
"She got a new trim at the hair salon."
"The trim on his jacket had started to fray."
"The car came with a chrome trim."
"The curtains had a pretty lace trim."
"He added a decorative trim to the edges of the table."
Word Game Points
Is TRIM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, trim is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TRIM has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is TRIM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, trim is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTRIM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is TRIM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, trim is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTRIM has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
