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

Growing up in a family of artists, Emek was inspired by the art clippings and 1960s rock, opera and World War II propaganda posters in his dad’s studio. —Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Allow grass clippings to remain in place on the lawn when mowing rather than bagging and removing them. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

So super clipping has been capped at 200 kW, leaving the other 200 kW (268 hp) to push the car. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026

Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 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