clipping

noun

clip·​ping ˈkli-piŋ 

: something that is clipped off or out of something else

grass clippings

especially : an item clipped from a publication

Examples of clipping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a unique touch, Snowdon decorated the same bathroom with newspaper clippings of royal scandals and society events—photos shared by Blue Book show controversial royal bride Wallis Simpson in one story, for example. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026

An extra week in the sun can turn lawn clippings and trimmings into a smelly soup and attract bugs and other unwanted pests. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

That includes a bath with breed-appropriate shampoo, a blow-dry and brush-out, a haircut or trim based on breed and preference, nail clipping and filing, ear cleaning and eye area cleaning. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Keep the area around your home free from debris, such as leaf piles, mulch, and grass clippings. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing clipping

• press clipping

Rhymes for clipping

• chipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• shipping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping
• snipping

Kids Definition

clipping

noun

clip·​ping ˈklip-iŋ 

: something cut out or off

a newspaper clipping

grass clippings