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Definition trim in British English

trim verb

[transitive] verb
/trɪm/
1

to cut something such as hair so that it looks tidy

Example

Someone is trimming the grass outside with shears.

Example

a well-trimmed beard

Example

I had an inch trimmed off at the hairdresser's.

Synonyms and related words
backcomb barbershop blow-dry
2

to reduce the amount or number of something

Example

The workforce has been trimmed to 230.

Example

The company had also trimmed £46,000 from its advertising budget.

Synonyms and related words
salami-slice top-slice cut back
3

to arrange the sails on a boat so that they are suitable for the wind

Synonyms and related words
a bad/good sailor the Admiral’s Cup ahoy
3.1

to change the position of the flaps on a plane so that it is balanced and under control

Synonyms and related words
airlift bank buzz
4

to decorate the edges of something, for example a piece of clothing

Example

a fur-trimmed coat

Synonyms and related words
decorate adorn enhance
4.1

to decorate something

Example

The kids always enjoy trimming the Christmas tree.

Synonyms and related words
decorate adorn enhance
Definition trim in British English