Meaning & use
trim fit
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Cut close to the body in a neat shape, without being as tight as the slimmest styles.
Grammar: Usually before a noun: a trim fit jacket; after a verb use trim in fit: the jacket is trim in fit.
Patterns
- trim fit shirt
- trim fit jeans
He wore a trim fit shirt to the interview.
These trim fit trousers look smart without feeling tight.
I prefer a trim fit coat over a baggy one.
nounsingular
A style of clothing cut close and neat on the body.
Grammar: Singular, often with a: the shirt comes in a trim fit.
Patterns
- in a trim fit
The brand offers the suit in a trim fit.
The label says trim fit, so size up if you like room.
A trim fit suits a slim build best.
Common combinations
- trim fit shirt
- A trim fit shirt looks good under a blazer.
- trim fit suit
- He bought a trim fit suit for the wedding.
- trim fit jeans
- Her trim fit jeans stretch comfortably.
- available in a trim fit
- The jacket is available in a trim fit.
Synonyms and how they differ
- slim fit
- Slim fit is usually a little closer to the body than trim fit.
- tailored
- Tailored suggests being made or altered to measure, while trim fit is a ready-made cut.
- fitted
- Fitted means shaped to the body and can be tight, which is less specific than trim fit.
- skinny
- Skinny is the tightest cut, so it is stronger than trim fit.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: trim fit or slim fit?
trim fit vs slim fit
Slim fit hugs more closely; trim fit leaves slightly more room.
Practice
I don't like baggy shirts, so I bought a ___ one that sits neatly on my shoulders.
Choose one answer.
Trim fit means neatly close to the body. The other options are loose styles, which contradict the speaker's dislike of baggy shirts.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “trim fit”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.