trimming

noun

trim·​ming ˈtri-miŋ 

1

a

: an additional garnishing

turkey and all the trimmings

b

: a decorative accessory or additional item

trimmings for a hat

c

: the remnants of something that has been trimmed : clipping

tree/grass/hedge trimmings

2

: defeat, beating

3

: the act of one who trims

Synonyms

• beating
• defeat
• drubbing
• licking
• loss
• lump
• overthrow
• plastering
• rout
• shellacking
• trouncing
• whipping

Examples of trimming in a Sentence

our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming

Recent Examples on the Web

The tuxedo jackets alone were realized with an array of patchwork techniques, fancy trimmings, plus sequin, jacquard and leather patches that heightened the dressy, formal attitude of the show. —Miles Socha, WWD, 15 July 2024

The $195 per month exterior maintenance package includes lawn care, snow removal, common area upkeep, edging, weeding, shrub trimming, mulching of landscape beds, tree trimming, spring start-up and winterization of the sprinkler system, and exterior painting. —Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024

Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, use them for scooping up leaves, grass clippings, plant trimmings, mulch, hay, and all other gardening debris more quickly and easily than with your bare hands. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024

Give fruit trees light trimmings as needed to direct growth. 45. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

trimming

noun

trim·​ming

ˈtrim-iŋ

1

: the action of one that trims

2

: a severe defeat or beating

3

: something that trims, ornaments, or completes

trimmings for a hat

turkey with all the trimmings