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- [trim-er]
- /ˈtrɪm ər/
- /ˈtrɪm.ər/
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- [trim-er]
- /ˈtrɪm ər/
Definitions of trimmer word
- noun trimmer the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc. 1
- noun trimmer Nautical. the set of a ship in the water, especially the most advantageous one. the condition of a ship with reference to its fitness for sailing. the adjustment of sails, rigging, etc., with reference to wind direction and the course of the ship. the condition of a submarine as regards buoyancy. 1
- noun trimmer a person's dress, adornment, or appearance. 1
- noun trimmer material used for decoration or embellishment; decorative trimming. 1
- noun trimmer decoration of a store window for the display of merchandise; window dressing. 1
- noun trimmer a trimming by cutting, clipping, or the like. 1
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Origin of trimmer
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; trim + -er1
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Parts of speech for Trimmer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trimmer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trimmer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trimmer
noun trimmer
- bucker — the male of the deer, antelope, rabbit, hare, sheep, or goat.
- carpetbagger — If you call someone a carpetbagger, you disapprove of them because they are trying to become a politician in an area which is not their home, simply because they think they are more likely to succeed there.
- carpetbaggers — U.S. History. a Northerner who went to the South after the Civil War and became active in Republican politics, especially so as to profiteer from the unsettled social and political conditions of the area during Reconstruction.
- chameleon — A chameleon is a kind of lizard whose skin changes colour to match the colour of its surroundings.
- cruiser — A cruiser is a motor boat which has an area for people to live or sleep in.
Top questions with trimmer
- how to sharpen hedge trimmer blades?
- how to wind trimmer line?
- what is a trimmer?
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