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

Seasonal offerings including lawn mowing, leaf removal, spring yard clean up, tree trimming and pruning, and fertilizing. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024

Health Care in the United States Racial Disparities: Black and Hispanic Americans were twice as likely as white Americans to lose Medicaid in 2023 because of an inability to complete renewal forms during a vast trimming of the program’s rolls, according to a study. —Jason Deparle, New York Times, 10 June 2024

Manufacturers use the same trimmings for ground beef or pork, just chopped less finely. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024

If the stems are too chewy for your taste (shiitake stems are notoriously tough), freeze them along with any trimmings and add them to your next batch of beef or vegetable stock. —Fatima Khawaja, Saveur, 31 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