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• present participle of trim.

trimming

American  

[trim-ing] / ˈtrɪm ɪŋ /

noun

1. anything used or serving to decorate or complete.

   the trimmings of a Christmas tree.

2. Usually trimmings an accompaniment or garnish to a main dish.

   roast turkey with all the trimmings.

3. trimmings, pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning.

4. the act of a person or thing that trims.

5. Informal. a beating or thrashing.

6. Informal. a defeat.

   Our team took quite a trimming.

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trimming British  

/ ˈtrɪmɪŋ /

noun

1. an extra piece used to decorate or complete

2. (plural) usual or traditional accompaniments

   roast turkey with all the trimmings

3. (plural) parts that are cut off

4. dialect (plural) ornaments; decorations

   Christmas trimmings

5. informal a reproof, beating, or defeat

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Etymology

Origin of trimming

First recorded in 1510–20; trim + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

While the logistics of it can be "last-minute", he says, there are some players he knows he will be trimming, including Chelsea captain Reece James.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Global airlines responded by cutting capacity, mostly by trimming less profitable and less popular flights, such as those connecting smaller cities or flying very early or very late in the day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

If possible, residents should hold off on tree trimming or vegetation clearing during nesting season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Some observers in the crypto community saw the move as Trump Media trimming its Bitcoin holdings, likely at a significant loss.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

When he wore a necktie around his neck, which was as seldom as possible, he sometimes evened up the ends by trimming the longer with a pair of scissors.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Related Words

• decoration
• frill
• ornamentation