August 17, 2011 - Word of the Day: trim

The word "trim" is very similar to "cut," but we use "trim" when cutting small amounts. You can also use this word when describing a person's body.

The sentences below show how to use this word as a verb and then as a noun:

• Vera trimmed her son's hair. She gave her son's hair a trim.
• John trimmed the grass. He gave his lawn a trim.
• We have to trim our budget. Our budget needs a trim.

The next group of sentences shows "trim" as a verb and then as an adjective:

• Helen wants to trim down her waistline. She wants to look trim.
• Zach trims body fat through diet and exercise. By constantly watching what he eats, he stays fit and trim.

The word "trim" was Word of the Day in May. Whoops. I forgot about that. You can read and listen to more examples for "trim" here.

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