trimming

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noun

trim·​ming ˈtri-miŋ How to pronounce trimming (audio)
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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

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present participle of trim entry 1

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Noun our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
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Last year, the CEO told WWD that his plan to reignite business included restructuring its debt, cost trimming and a rationalization processes, including a reduction in brand selection and stock-keeping units per brand, a process initiated in 2024. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Exit 31 has a nondescript chain-link fence and grass that could use a trimming. — James Barron, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Inspired by Parton’s iconic flashy feminine style, Musgraves wore a formfitting hot-pink sparkly dress with feather trimming, silver hoop earrings, and purple eye shadow. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Antica Libreria Cascianelli, a bookstore full of rare books and antiques, dates back to 1909 and occupies a former dressmaking and trimmings shop. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trimming

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First Known Use

Noun

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of trimming was circa 1525

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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
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