[+ obj] 1 a : to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting — often + away, from, or off ▪ She trimmed away the dead branches. ▪ She trimmed the fat from/off the meat.
b : to make (something) neat by cutting it
▪ He trimmed his mustache. ▪ The hedges need to be trimmed. 2 : to make the size, amount, or extent of (something) smaller
▪ They are looking for ways to trim the budget. 3 : to decorate (something) especially around the edges with ribbons, ornaments, etc.
▪ We trimmed the Christmas tree. ▪ a pillow trimmed in/with lace 4 : to adjust (a boat's sails) in order to move faster
▪ The sailors trimmed the sails.
b : to make (something) neat by cutting it
▪ He trimmed his mustache. ▪ The hedges need to be trimmed.
▪ They are looking for ways to trim the budget.
▪ We trimmed the Christmas tree. ▪ a pillow trimmed in/with lace
▪ The sailors trimmed the sails.
trim down [phrasal verb]
: to become thinner : to lose weight
▪ He trimmed down over the summer.
▪ He trimmed down over the summer.







