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- [trim]
- /trɪm/
- /trɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trim]
- /trɪm/
Definitions of trim word
- verb with object trim to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 1
- verb with object trim to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often followed by off): to trim off loose threads from a ragged edge. 1
- verb with object trim to cut down, as to required size or shape: trim a budget; trim a piece of wood. 1
- verb with object trim Aeronautics. to level off (an airship or airplane) in flight. 1
- verb with object trim Nautical. to distribute the load of (a ship) so that it sits well in the water. to stow or arrange, as cargo. to adjust (the sails or yards) with reference to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship. 1
- verb with object trim to decorate or adorn with ornaments or embellishments: to trim a dress with fur. 1
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Origin of trim
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; probably continuing Old English trymman, trymian to strengthen, prepare (not recorded in ME), derivative of trum strong, active; akin to Irish dron strong, Greek drȳmós coppice, Latin dūrus hard. See tree
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Parts of speech for Trim
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trim popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trim usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trim
verb trim
- abbreviate — If you abbreviate something, especially a word or a piece of writing, you make it shorter.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
- apparelled — clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
- bankrupted — Law. a person who upon his or her own petition or that of his or her creditors is adjudged insolvent by a court and whose property is administered for and divided among his or her creditors under a bankruptcy law.
noun trim
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
- asepsis — the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- beautification — Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.
adv trim
- adroitly — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- artistically — conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements: artistic productions.
- daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- delightfully — giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.
adj trim
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- all together — in chorus, in unison
- balletic — If you describe someone's movements as balletic, you mean that they have some of the graceful qualities of ballet.
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- beanstalk — the stem of a bean plant
adverb trim
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- compactly — joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: compact soil.
- elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.
- exquisitely — In an exquisite manner.
- felicitously — In a felicitous manner.
adjective trim
- chipper — Chipper means cheerful and lively.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
- dirtless — Free of dirt.
- finicking — Finical.
- fitted — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
Antonyms for trim
adj trim
- all over the place — If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- disorderly — characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk.
adjective trim
- disarrayed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarray.
- indisciplined — Alternative form of undisciplined.
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