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Definition of strimmer

strimmer

/ˈstrɪm.ər/
strim · mer
Plural:strimmers
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• noun

1

British A handheld motorized gardening tool that uses a rapidly spinning nylon line or plastic blade to cut grass, weeds, and light undergrowth in areas inaccessible to a lawnmower.

Example

"After mowing the main lawn, he used a strimmer to tidy up the tall grass along the garden fence."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British and Irish English; in North American English, the same gardening tool is typically called a 'string trimmer', 'weed whacker', or 'weed eater'.

• Rhymes for strimmer

• Nearby Words

striking
strikingly
strim
strimmer
string
string bean
string beans

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1970s as a proprietary trademark by Black & Decker from a blend of 'string' and 'trimmer', later becoming a genericized noun in British English.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Strimmer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/strimmer
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