trimming

1 of 2

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

trimming

2 of 2

present participle of trim entry 1

Synonyms of trimming

Noun

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

Examples of trimming in a Sentence

Noun

our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Light trimming, staking and tying Damaged canes make roses more susceptible to disease. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Volunteers will serve a traditional meal with all the trimmings. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

The core tools handle the basics—fixing grammar, rephrasing, expanding, trimming, and summarizing—while the tone options adjust your voice to fit the room. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

The ultra-lean trimmings imported on the cheap have been frozen, possibly for years, intended to be mixed with fattier domestic meat to make ground beef. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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