Definitions for trimmer
ˈtrɪm ərtrim·mer

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pruner, trimmernoun

   a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

   "untouched by the pruner's axe"

2. trimmernoun

   a machine that trims timber

3. trimmer, trimming capacitornoun

   capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments

4. trimmer, trimmer joistnoun

   joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trimmernoun

   A device used to trim.

2. trimmernoun

   a member of the crew who trims the sails.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trimmernoun

   One who changes sides to balance parties; a turncoat.

   Etymology: from trim.

   The same bat taken after by a weazel begged for mercy: no, says the weazle, no mercy to a mouse: well, says t’other, but you may see by my wings that I am a bird; and so the bat ’scaped in both by playing the trimmer. Roger L'Estrange, Fab.

   To confound his hated coin,
   All parties and religions join,
   Whigs, tories, trimmers. Jonathan Swift.

   2. A piece of wood inserted.

   Before they pin up the frame of ground-plates, they must fit in the summer and the girders, and all the joists and the trimmers for the stair-case. Joseph Moxon, Mech. Exercise.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trimmer

   A trimmer is a device or tool used to cut or remove excess, unnecessary, or unwanted parts from something. It is commonly used in contexts like gardening (to cut branches or leaves), barbering/hair styling (to cut and maintain hair or beard), and electrical engineering (to adjust the value of a component). The specific use and function may vary depending on the context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trimmernoun

   one who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments

2. Trimmernoun

   one who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver

3. Trimmernoun

   an instrument with which trimming is done

4. Trimmernoun

   a beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of Header

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TRIMMER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Trimmer is ranked #9276 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Trimmer surname appeared 3,509 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Trimmer.
   
   90.4% or 3,175 total occurrences were White.
   3.7% or 131 total occurrences were Black.
   3.1% or 111 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 61 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 14 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Capacitor
   • Joist
   • Machine
   • Worker

How to pronounce trimmer?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say trimmer in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trimmer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trimmer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of trimmer in a Sentence

1. Amy Ellen Schwartz:

   A year later, if you're looking at the girls, the ones that got the overweight notice are no trimmer, no less likely to be overweight, or ... no less likely to be obese.

2. Marina Wheeler:

   Since she's come on the scene he's become a much trimmer figure, he's lost weight, he's had his hair cut ... he's definitely smartened up his appearance.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=trimmer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Trimmer
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=trimmer
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimmer
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html