DictionarytrimDecorative finishing
noun / verb

trim

Decoration added along an edge or as a finishing touch.

Blue trim runs around the collar.

Etymology

Trimming included equipping and adorning something. The noun came to identify decorative additions that complete or edge the finished object.

More examples

  • They trimmed the dress with lace.
  • The room has simple wooden trim.
  • Silver trim gave the bag a finished look.

Forms

trim · trims · trimmed · trimming

trimming noun — decorative finishing material

Similar words

edging
Decoration or material specifically along a border.
ornament
A broader decorative addition.