trimming
trimming Lexical Profile
trimming Game Scores & Validity
• noun
(Usually in the plural, 'trimmings') The traditional side dishes, sauces, and garnishes served with a main course, especially at a holiday meal.
"We enjoyed a classic roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, including stuffing and cranberry sauce."
Decorative material, such as lace, ribbon, or braid, added to the edges of clothing, curtains, or furniture.
"The tailor sewed delicate gold trimming along the cuffs of the ceremonial jacket."
The action of cutting something neatly to reduce its size, remove irregular parts, or improve its appearance.
"Regular trimming of the orchard trees in late winter promotes healthy fruit production."
(Usually in the plural, 'trimmings') Small pieces cut off from something, such as meat, vegetables, paper, or cloth, during preparation.
"The chef saved the vegetable trimmings in the freezer to make a flavorful broth later."
• Rhymes for trimming
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb trim (from Old English trymman, meaning 'to strengthen, arrange, or prepare') combined with the noun-forming suffix -ing.