clipping

1 of 2

noun

clip·​ping ˈkli-piŋ 

: something that is clipped off or out of something else

grass clippings

especially : an item clipped from a publication

clipping

2 of 2

present participle of clip entry 1, clip entry 3

Examples of clipping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Her digital-first mentality, bolstered by reshares and organic clipping from fans online, is exactly what helped an A&R at Artist House discover her on TikTok last year. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

That’s namely all the interlude chapters — police reports, 911 calls, courtroom transcripts, newspaper clippings, and scientific research into the telekinetic gene that collectively teases a larger world. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

The exhaust port blows to the rear to allow for quick cleaning of leaves and grass clippings. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

But Bernie has never had a go, which is why his eye wanders to an advert in the local newspaper (one of Bernie’s hobbies, apart from keeping his toenail clippings in a jar, is cutting out obituaries). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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