make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts

trim the grass using a sharp mower

decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material

a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur

adjust (a sail) to take advantage of the wind

her jobs include trimming the spinnaker and dealing with the yacht's plumbing

get the better of (someone), typically by cheating them out of money

rebuke (someone) angrily

additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material

a red blazer with gold trim

the buildings were off-white with a blue trim

an act of cutting something in order to neaten it

his hair needs a trim

the state of being in good order or condition

no one had been there for months—everything was out of trim

the degree to which an aircraft can be maintained at a constant altitude without any control forces being present

the pilot's only problem was the need to constantly readjust the trim

the way in which a ship floats in the water, especially in relation to the fore-and-aft line

ships' masters had to check trim and stability before departure

neat and smart in appearance; in good order

his face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

a trim little villa

a town in Meath, in the Republic of Ireland, situated to the north-west of Dublin; population 7,700 (est. 2009)