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 of trimming

• 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

Some perennials bloom for weeks without needing deadheading or trimming. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Trim overgrown house plants; use trimmings for cuttings. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

But the cost that catches buyers off guard most is maintenance, which can include seasonal HVAC servicing, pest control, tree trimming, power washing, gutter cleaning, and stone repointing. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 June 2026

In Miami Beach, the first offense for disposing of any trash, including tree trimmings and garden garbage, somewhere you are not supposed to can led to a $500 fine. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

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