trimming

noun

trim·​ming ˈtri-miŋ 

1

a

: an additional garnishing

turkey and all the trimmings

b

: a decorative accessory or additional item

trimmings for a hat

c

: the remnants of something that has been trimmed : clipping

tree/grass/hedge trimmings

2

: defeat, beating

3

: the act of one who trims

Synonyms

• beating
• defeat
• drubbing
• licking
• loss
• lump
• overthrow
• plastering
• rout
• shellacking
• trouncing
• whipping

Examples of trimming in a Sentence

our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming

Recent Examples on the Web

Meat trimmings are the bits and pieces leftover from prepared steaks and roasts. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024

Residents complained the developer did its environmental surveys outside of nesting season and also tried to drive away wildlife with aggressive mowing and trimming. —Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

trimming

noun

trim·​ming

ˈtrim-iŋ

1

: the action of one that trims

2

: a severe defeat or beating

3

: something that trims, ornaments, or completes

trimmings for a hat

turkey with all the trimmings