verb
trim
trihm
verb
1
To cut away excess from something to neaten it.
"He trimmed the hedge before the party."
"She trimmed the fat off the steak."
2
To decorate, especially around the edges.
"They trimmed the tree with lights and tinsel."
noun
1
A minor haircut that tidies up existing length.
"I just need a trim, not a whole new style."
2
Decorative material along an edge, or the level of features and finishes on a vehicle.
"The car comes in three trim levels."
adj
1
Slim and fit in appearance.
"He stayed trim by running every morning."
How to Use Trim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo cut neatly, to decorate an edge, or (as an adjective) slim and fit.
Common pairings
trim the hedge
trim level
stay trim
Word Forms
trimmer comparative, trimmed past tense, trims plural, Trims plural, trims singular, trimmest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English trymman ("to make firm, strengthen"), related to the idea of putting something in proper order.