1.a state of arrangement or appearance;
in good trim
2.a decoration or adornment on a garment;
the trimming on a hat
3.attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
4.cutting down to the desired size or shape
5.thin and fit;
the spare figure of a marathon runner
6.(used of hair) neat and tidy;
a nicely kempt beard
7.of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder;
even the barn was shipshape
8.(of persons) neat and smart in appearance;
a clean-cut and well-bred young man
9.severely simple in line or design;
a neat tailored suit
1.remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size;
pare one's fingernails
2.decorate, as with ornaments;
trim the christmas tree
3.cut down on; make a reduction in;
reduce your daily fat intake
4.balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces;
trim an airplane
5.be in equilibrium during a flight;
The airplane trimmed
6.decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
7.cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of;
dress the plants in the garden
8.cut closely;
trim my beard
9.adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used