Meaning
To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English trimen, trymen, trümen, from Old English trymman (“to make firm; strengthen”), from Proto-West Germanic *trummjan, from Proto-Germanic *trumjaną (“to make fast; strengthen”), from Proto-Germanic *trumaz (“firm; strong; sound”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-05-25TARMINV
- 2026-02-03RACDIMT
- 2025-07-06IARHCMT
- 2025-04-15RATICMU
- 2024-11-13IDMORTY
- 2024-08-14MVATRIO
- 2024-05-08RIPNMOT
- 2024-01-10IYCTMHR
- 2023-11-30IACMORT
- 2023-09-24MTARGNI
- 2023-08-24RATMIHC
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.