trimmer

noun

trim·​mer ˈtri-mər 

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

Synonyms of trimmer

• chameleon

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 on the Web

Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Why Replacing the Trimmer Line Matters Your weed whacker is only as effective as its trimmer line. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

Over in the outlet, there are Prime Day sales on gardening supplies, leaf blowers, trimmers, bird baths, outdoor loungers, solar lights, and more—and from some of your favorite brands, too. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

Slimmer proportions and a bit more skin — whether through a few undone buttons, shorter shorts or trimmer tailoring — were everywhere in Milan. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing trimmer

• string trimmer

Rhymes for trimmer

• brimmer
• dimmer
• glimmer
• grimmer
• nimmer
• rimmer
• shimmer
• simmer
• skimmer
• slimmer
• swimmer
• timmer