Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 47 compound words that contain trim. The most common are listed below. Open trim in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- trim tabA control surface set within or attached to a larger control surface that provides trim to obtain a desired attitude without constant inputs to the primary control surfaces (e.g., ailerons and rudders).
- trim lineA clear line on the side of a valley formed by a glacier, marking the most recent highest extent of the glacier.
- trim linesplural of trim line: A clear line on the side of a valley formed by a glacier, marking the most recent highest extent of the glacier.
- trim tabsplural of trim tab: A control surface set within or attached to a larger control surface that provides trim to obtain a desired attitude without constant inputs to the primary control surfaces (e.g., ailerons and rudders).
- trim trailAn outdoor trail for walking or jogging, furnished with wooden exercise stations to develop balance, strength and coordination.
- trim trailsplural of trim trail: An outdoor trail for walking or jogging, furnished with wooden exercise stations to develop balance, strength and coordination.
- trim downTo lose weight.
- trim upTo put up trimmings, especially at Christmas.
- trim one's sailsTo adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.
- trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size: To humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud.
- trim partiesplural of trim party: A prank in which a crowd of crewmembers move around a submarine to make it difficult to set the vessel's trim correctly.
- trim partyA prank in which a crowd of crewmembers move around a submarine to make it difficult to set the vessel's trim correctly.
- in fighting trimin good preparation or condition; ready to confront a challenge.
- trim-tramA worthless trifle.
- trim-tramsplural of trim-tram: A worthless trifle.
Compound words 47
- trimmercomparative form of trim: more trim
- trimmableCapable of being trimmed.
- mistrimTo trim badly or wrongly.
- trimmigrantA migrant worker who comes into an area to find a job harvesting marijuana.
- trimphoneA luxury telephone of the 1960s with a then-innovative electronic ringer and illuminated dial.
- trimworkSynonym of trim (“decoration, especially along edges or borders”).
- untrimTo remove the trimmings or adornments from.
- overtrimTo trim too much.
- pretrimTo trim in advance.
- retrimTo trim again.