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

• defeat
• beating
• loss
• whipping
• setback
• licking

Examples of trimming in a Sentence

our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming

Recent Examples on the Web

This compact blade performed beautifully in our tests, easily tackling peeling, coring, and trimming tasks. —Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025

Many of those nuts-and-bolts ward-level services like trash pickup, tree trimming and pothole repair are now centralized through citywide street grid planning and the 311 service request system. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025

These trimmings are important for ground beef products. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 July 2025

Lamb trimmings, pistachio crumbs, kale stems and the fleshy insides of russet potatoes have all been incorporated into the restaurant’s menu. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for trimming

• brimming
• dimming
• miming
• rimming
• skimming
• slimming
• swimming

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