Trimming
/ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Trimming
verb
- To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
"A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."
- To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
"They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."
- (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
- (of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
- (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
noun
- The act of someone who trims.
"I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges."
- Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.
"He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table."
- An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.
- An accessory or accompaniment.
"Christmas dinner with all the trimmings"
- A reprimand or chastising.
"to give a boy a trimming"
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