trim

  • (noun): Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
  • (noun): A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
  • (noun): Dress; gear; ornaments.
  • (noun): The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
  • (noun): Sexual intercourse.
  • (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.
  • (noun): The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
  • (verb): To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
  • (verb): To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
  • (verb): (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
  • (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.
  • (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.
  • (verb): To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
  • (verb): To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
  • (verb): (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
  • (verb): To rebuke; to reprove.
  • (verb): To beat or thrash.
  • (adjective): Physically fit.
  • (adjective): Slender, lean.
  • (adjective): Neat or smart in appearance.
  • (adverb): In good order; properly managed or maintained.
  • (adverb): With sails well trimmed.
  • Paint the house white with blue trim.
  • I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.
  • The car comes in three different trims.
  • A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat.
  • They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.