Difference between Dress and Trim

What is the difference between Dress and Trim?

Dress as a noun is an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which covers the upper part of the body as well as below the waist. while Trim as a noun is decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders

Dress

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which covers the upper part of the body as well as below the waist. Apparel, clothing.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To prepare oneself; to make ready. To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or somebody). To clothe oneself; to put on clothes. Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other of the trousers. To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber). To bandage (a wound). To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.

Example sentence: The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.

Trim

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'.to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas treeTo modify the angle of a vessel to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause a vessel to assume, a certain position, or trim, in the water. (FM 55-501).To modify the angle of a vessel's sails relative to the wind, especially to set the sails to the most advantageous angle.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: physically fitslender, lean; as a trim figureneat or smart in appearance; as a trim lawn

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In good order, properly managed or maintained.With sails well trimmed.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or bordersa haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing stylethe manner in which something is equipped or adorned; especially, of a carengaging in sexual intercourseThe fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or sternThe arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

Example sentence: As for facial hair, I think I decided it was a good look after graduate school. I always shave it myself and trim my own beard. I change the look depending on the role. For 'Million Dollar Baby,' I had no facial hair. For 'Men in Black 3,' I had no facial hair but did wear a wig.

We hope you now know whether to use Dress or Trim in your sentence.

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