Definitions for trimming
ˈtrɪm ɪŋtrim·ming

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trimming(noun)

   the act of adding decoration

   "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"

2. trimming, trim, passementerie(noun)

   a decoration or adornment on a garment

   "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"

3. trim, trimming, clipping(noun)

   cutting down to the desired size or shape

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trimming(Noun)

   The act of someone who trims.

   I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.

2. trimming(Noun)

   Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.

3. trimming(Noun)

   A reprimand or chastisting.

   to give a boy a trimming

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trimming

   of Trim

2. Trimming

   a. from Trim, v

3. Trimming(noun)

   the act of one who trims

4. Trimming(noun)

   that which serves to trim, make right or fitting, adjust, ornament, or the like; especially, the necessary or the ornamental appendages, as of a garment; hence, sometimes, the concomitants of a dish; a relish; -- usually in the pluraltrimmings. --

5. Trimming(noun)

   the act of reprimanding or chastisting; as, to give a boy a trimming

How to pronounce trimming?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trimming in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trimming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of trimming in a Sentence

1. Lin Chan:

   For us doing eyebrow trimming, the distance from the customers is very small, a lot of customers will cancel their bookings.

2. Aditi Nayar:

   The budget should focus on trimming of unproductive schemes, paring of subsidy expenditure would help free up resources to boost infrastructure spending.

3. Mark Toney:

   The fact that there is such a dramatic expansion of power shutoffs as a strategy to stop wildfires is a sign of PG&E's failure and mismanagement when it comes to trimming the trees and taking care of the grid.

4. Jesse Hurwitz:

   We continue to see a large drag from private inventory investment as trimming headline growth, but with a smaller drag from net trade and more modest equipment investment, the composition of third-quarter GDP is likely to be more balanced.

5. Mitsuo Imaizumi:

   The solid jobs report gives us more reason to expect the Fed to announce that it's prepared to start trimming its balance sheet, by contrast, the Bank of Japan is nowhere near a policy exit, and it's taking steps that weaken the yen.

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