trim

⁴trim

noun

Definition of TRIM

1

: suitable or excellent condition <tries to keep in trim>

2

a : one's clothing or appearance b : material used for ornament or trimming c : the woodwork in the finish of a building especially around openings d : the interior furnishings of an automobile

3

a : the position of a ship or boat especially with reference to the horizontal; also : the difference between the draft of a ship forward and that aft b : the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship c : the buoyancy status of a submarine d : the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane e : the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls

4

: something that is trimmed off or cut out

5

: a haircut that neatens a previous haircut

Examples of TRIM

1. a skirt with lace trim
2. <the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race>

First Known Use of TRIM

circa 1593

Related to TRIM

Synonyms: estate, fettle, form, health, keeping, kilter, nick [British], order, repair, shape, condition

Related Words: practice (also practise); pass, phase, stage; footing, picture, posture, scene, status, situation; rank, standing

Near Antonyms: disorder, disrepair

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