trim vs trimmer

trimmer vs trim

trim and trimmer both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but trimmer is not an adjective.

trim is a verb but trimmer is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
trimmer	Yes	No	No	No

trim (noun)	trimmer (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation	a machine that trims timber
a state of arrangement or appearance	a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

trim (adjective)	trimmer (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	trimmer (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut closely
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and trimmer

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.