trimming

noun

trim·​ming ˈtri-miŋ How to pronounce trimming (audio)
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
3
: the act of one who trims

Examples of trimming in a Sentence

our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
Recent Examples on the Web Keen started the company after running a tree trimming and landscaping business. William Turton, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2024 It was placed in a box and covered in sawdust taken from the many tree trimmings at the park. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2024 This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023 Last week, Berkshire Hathaway unveiled their stock moves for the fourth quarter, and the biggest news was additional purchases of two oil companies and the trimming of some Apple (AAPL) stock. Bill Stone, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 The terms are usually interchangeable, but in general, broth may be made with vegetable trimmings, while stock is always made from bones. Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Bypass the expensive bag salads and take a fresh look at iceberg, which is cool with lightly drizzled dressings and tasty trimmings. Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Save trimmings in the freezer, such as chicken backs, wing tips and the remains from roasted chickens. Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The book is not only a what’s what of Christmas—its weather, rituals, trimmings, origins, and meanings—but a who’s who of poetry: W. H. Auden, Gwendolyn Brooks, Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, and dozens more. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of trimming was circa 1525

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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimming. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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

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