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Meaning oftrimin English

trim

us//trɪm//uk//trɪm//

Pluraltrims
Comparative Adjectivetrimmer
Superlative Adjectivetrimmest
Past Tensetrimmed
Participle Verbtrimming
Third Person Singulartrims

Definitions

Verb
1. to cut or reduce excess parts
  The gardener will trim the bushes to maintain their shape.
2. to decorate or adorn something
  She likes to trim her hair with colorful ribbons.
3. to make neat or pleasing; put in order
  The carpenter will trim the edges of the wood to make them smooth.
4. to modify sail angle for optimal wind use
  The sailor needs to trim the sails to catch the wind efficiently.
5. to adjust vessel's position in water; assume optimal angle
  The sailor must trim the boat to navigate through the narrow channel.
6. to adjust control surfaces for stability
  The pilot needs to trim the aircraft's wings for stable flight.
7. to smooth or dress timber surfaces
  The carpenter used a plane to trim the wooden plank.
8. to cut a lamp's wick for better burning
  The maintenance worker will trim the wick of the oil lamp.
Noun
1. a moderate haircut; touch-up style
  The stylist gave her a trim to keep her hair healthy.
2. equipment or adornment of something
  The car's trim included shiny alloy wheels and a spoiler.
3. aircraft control surface adjustment (for stable flight)
  The pilot made a trim adjustment to stabilize the plane.
4. vessel's floatation angle (with cargo and ballast)
  The ship's trim was affected by the weight of the cargo.
5. sail arrangement with wind; nautical context
  The sailor checked the trim of the sails to optimize their position.

Compounds / Phrases

wheel trim overtrim retrimming