LookItUptrim
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /trɪm/
Forms: trimming, trimmed
trim means: To cut away small unwanted parts to make something shorter, smaller, or neater.
verb
To cut away small unwanted parts to make something shorter, smaller, or neater.
- Please trim my hair a little.
- He trimmed the hedge yesterday.
- You should trim the damaged leaves from the plant.
To decorate something, especially a Christmas tree or the edges of clothes.
- We trim the tree together every December.
- She trimmed the dress with lace.
- They used gold ribbon to trim the curtains.
To change the angle of sails so they catch the wind effectively.
- Trim the sails to catch the wind.
- The crew trimmed the mainsail as the breeze changed.
- He showed me how to trim for speed.
To adjust an aircraft’s controls so it keeps flying steadily without constant pressure from the pilot.
- The pilot trimmed the aircraft.
- You must trim the plane after changing speed.
- She trimmed for level flight before releasing the controls.
noun
A haircut that removes only a little hair to make it neater.
- I need a trim.
- She went to the barber for a quick trim.
- Could you give the ends a little trim?
Decorative material or colour along the edge of clothing, a building, or another object.
- The dress has lace trim.
- They painted the window trim blue.
- Gold trim runs around the edge of the cushion.
A version of a vehicle with a particular set of equipment and features.
- The base trim has cloth seats.
- Which trim includes heated seats?
- This model comes in three trim levels.
The position of a boat’s sails in relation to the wind.
- Correct trim makes the boat faster.
- The crew checked the sail trim.
- We changed the trim when the wind shifted.
Questions about trim
What does trim mean?
To cut away small unwanted parts to make something shorter, smaller, or neater.
What is trim in other languages?
Türkçe: kırpmak · Español: recortar · Français: tailler · Deutsch: stutzen · Italiano: spuntare · 日本語: 切りそろえる
How do you pronounce trim?
It is pronounced /trɪm/.
How do you use trim in a sentence?
Please trim my hair a little. He trimmed the hedge yesterday.
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