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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

   “Paint the house white with blue trim.”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.

   “I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   Dress; gear; ornaments.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.

   “The car comes in three different trims.”

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   Sexual intercourse.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

   “A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.”

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.

   “They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.”

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.

11. Meaning 11 · verb

    (of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.

16. Meaning 16 · verb

    To rebuke; to reprove.

17. Meaning 17 · verb

    To beat or thrash.

18. Meaning 18 · adjective

    Physically fit.

    “He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.”

19. Meaning 19 · adjective

    Slender, lean.

    “a trim figure”

20. Meaning 20 · adjective

    Neat or smart in appearance.

    “a trim lawn”

21. Meaning 21 · adverb

    In good order; properly managed or maintained.

22. Meaning 22 · adverb

    With sails well trimmed.

How this word is used

• Everyday “Paint the house white with blue trim.”
• General “I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.”
• General “The car comes in three different trims.”
• Everyday “A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.”
• General “They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.”
• Everyday “He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.”
• General “a trim figure”
• General “a trim lawn”

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