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

The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand. —Bambina Wise, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

Learn the difference between pruning and trimming and when to use them to help your trees, shrubs, and plants grow healthy and strong. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

Analysts note that imports are unlikely to lower steak or roast prices, affecting mainly lean trimmings for ground beef. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Organic waste like fruit and yard trimmings will be transformed into compost and mulch at the new organics processing facility, which is scheduled to begin operating in 2027. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 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