How to pronounce trim
American English pronunciation
TRIM
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɪm/
- Syllables
- TRIM (1 syllable)
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What trim means
Most people know trim in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
Fancy strips sewn along the edges of clothes
In a sentence: The puppet's red coat had gold trim on the collar and cuffs.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word trymman, meaning to make firm or strong. It is the same word as trim, to cut a little off.
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