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trimmings

trim·ming
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trim-ing]
    • /ˈtrɪm ɪŋ/
    • /ˈtrɪm.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trim-ing]
    • /ˈtrɪm ɪŋ/

Definitions of trimmings word

  • noun trimmings anything used or serving to decorate or complete: the trimmings of a Christmas tree. 1
  • noun trimmings Usually, trimmings. an accompaniment or garnish to a main dish: roast turkey with all the trimmings. 1
  • noun trimmings trimmings, pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning. 1
  • noun trimmings the act of a person or thing that trims. 1
  • noun trimmings Informal. a beating or thrashing. 1
  • noun trimmings Informal. a defeat: Our team took quite a trimming. 1

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Origin of trimmings

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; trim + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Trimmings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trimmings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

trimmings usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trimmings

noun trimmings

  • accessories — Accessories belong to a product category in fashion stores, which includes items such as scarves, hats, gloves, belts, and purses.
  • fancy dress — a costume for a ball, masquerade, etc., chosen to please the fancy, usually a costume characteristic of a particular period or place, class of persons, or historical or fictitious character.
  • finery — fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.
  • fixings — the act of a person or thing that fixes.
  • accompaniments — something incidental or added for ornament, symmetry, etc.

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