trim
/ˈtɹɪm/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
Transitive verb
verb
To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
Transitive verb
verb
To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "He trimmed his beard before the interview."
- "The hedge needs to be trimmed."
- "Place the screen material in the frame, secure it in place, and trim the edges."
- "The company trimmed jobs for the second time this year."
- "A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."
- "They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."
Etymology
From Middle English trimen, trymen, trümen, from Old English trymman (“to make firm; strengthen”), from Proto-West Germanic *trummjan, from Proto-Germanic *trumjaną (“to make fast; strengthen”), from Proto-Germanic *trumaz (“firm; strong; sound”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɹɪm/
- British English: /ˈtɹɪm/