string trimmer
noun
: a machine for cutting grass with a rapidly spinning length of monofilament cord
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The subject refused to answer questions, ran from the agents, and then began swinging a large string trimmer (seen in the video) at the agents.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
These tight spaces usually require a string trimmer to get a clean cut.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
The answer to all your outdoor storage problems may cost less than buying a new string trimmer.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025
The savings are also extended to several other outdoor power tools, such as the Husqvarna backpack-style leaf blower and the Craftsmen string trimmer.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
These tight spaces usually require a string trimmer to get a clean cut.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
The answer to all your outdoor storage problems may cost less than buying a new string trimmer.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025
The savings are also extended to several other outdoor power tools, such as the Husqvarna backpack-style leaf blower and the Craftsmen string trimmer.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for string trimmer
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“String trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20trimmer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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