trimmer

trim·mer

noun \ˈtri-mər\

Definition of TRIMMER

1

a (1) : one that trims articles (2) : one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly b : an instrument or machine with which trimming is done c : a circuit element (as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency

2

: a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing

3

: a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion especially out of expediency

Examples of TRIMMER

1. <gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star>
2. <last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of>

First Known Use of TRIMMER

1555

Related to TRIMMER

Synonyms: chameleon, chancer [British], opportunist, temporizer, timeserver, acrobat, weathercock

Antonyms: loser

Related Words: egoist, egotist, self-seeker; conniver, machinator, plotter, schemer

Near Antonyms: punching bag, pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout; underdog

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Rhymes with TRIMMER

brimmer, dimmer, glimmer, limmer, limner, primer, shimmer, simmer, skimmer, slimmer, swimmer