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noun trim·mer \ ˈtri-mər \

Definition of trimmer

1 a (1) :one that trims articles

(2) :one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly

b :an instrument or machine with which trimming is done

c :a circuit element (such as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency

2 :a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing

3 :a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion especially out of expediency

Examples of trimmer in a Sentence

gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star
last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of

Recent Examples of trimmer from the Web

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A slimmer, trimmer-looking Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice for summer workouts more than two weeks before the start of training camp.

— stephen whyno, The Seattle Times, "Leaner Ovechkin makes early debut at Caps’ summer workouts," 29 Aug. 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A slimmer, trimmer-looking Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice for summer workouts more than two weeks before the start of training camp.

— USA TODAY, "Leaner Alex Ovechkin makes early debut at Capitals' summer workouts," 29 Aug. 2017
Just don't expect a trimmer physique or better health overnight merely from adding protein.

— alexandra sifferlin, Time, "Is Protein Powder Good For You?," 15 Aug. 2017
Must-have grooming products: Anti-bacteria face wash, beard trimmers, barber scissors, after-shave and my Jergens lotion (original scent).

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Dapper JCPS teacher shares lessons for his back-to-school fashion," 10 Aug. 2017
States now credential interior designers, tree trimmers, and even florists.

— edward l. glaeser, National Review, "The War on Work — and How to End It," 1 Aug. 2017
Two Tanaka hedge trimmers, valued at $700 total, a Redmax backpack blower, valued at $700, and two Shindaiwa weed whackers, valued at $700 total, were reported stolen July 14 from the 700 block of South Dryden Avenue.

— elizabeth owens-schiele, chicagotribune.com, "Arlington Heights police: Man asks to test drive John Deere Gator and never returns," 24 July 2017
Also, the neighbors have discussed hiring a tree trimmer to create wider spaces between branches to make nest building more difficult.

— robert cadwallader, star-telegram.com, "Egrets making life miserable for Arlington residents, but ‘next year we have a plan’," 3 July 2017
As for identity, the Kiwis have a sailing team consisting of New Zealanders with just one exception: Glenn Ashby, the skipper and wing trimmer, is Australian.

— christopher clarey, New York Times, "For the Kiwis, a Win Could Mean Rewriting Rules for the Next America’s Cup," 24 June 2017

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First Known Use of trimmer

1555

trimmer Synonyms

Synonyms

chameleon, chancer [British], opportunist, temporizer, timeserver, acrobat, weathercock

Antonyms

loser

Related Words

egoist, egotist, self-seeker; conniver, machinator, plotter, schemer

Near Antonyms

punching bag, pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout; underdog

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