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

With the help of that tiny clipping of moss, the defendants were eventually convicted of desecrating human remains in 2015. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026

Leaves and grass clippings need annual or even semi-annual replenishing, as earthworms will nip away at the inventory. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026

Many contain no more than news clippings or nondescript file names for attachments, the content of which is not included or stored elsewhere in the release. —Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Indoors, the restaurant will honor local schools (James Lick, Independence, Piedmont Hills and San Jose high schools) and hometown legends (Jim Plunkett, Doobie Brothers and more) with vintage photography, posters and news clippings. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 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