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trimmer

noun

trim·​mer ˈtri-mər How to pronounce trimmer (audio)
1
a(1)
: one that trims articles
(2)
: one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly
b
: an instrument or machine with which trimming is done
c
: a circuit element (such as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency
2
: a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing
3
: a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion especially out of expediency

Example Sentences

gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of
Recent Examples on the Web When scything, begin by holding the trimmer at about the top third of the vegetation. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 This fully-waterproof trimmer is your best tool for fine-tuning your look. Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 24 May 2022 This trimmer is cordless and compact, making travel a breeze. Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 The Series 9 also has a new ProLift trimmer that tackles thick stubble and longer hairs. John Thompson, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 Top tip: when using the candle for the first time be sure to leave it to burn for 2-3 hours (until all the wax has become liquid on the surface) and regularly cut the wick with the wick trimmer. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 July 2022 The 34-year-old nephew of Chris Asplundh started working for the company as a tree-trimmer servicing Philadelphia Electric Co.'s lines. Matt Durot, Forbes, 4 June 2022 Veterinarians who participated in the study say that if breeders and the public stop selecting the bulldog’s current characteristic features, the future English bulldog will have a longer face, trimmer head and no skin folds, per CNN. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 The jurors issued a three-year ban on Oracle Team USA member Dirk de Ridder, a key wing trimmer, and docked the team two points after a scandal involving weight manipulation of boats in warm-up regattas. The Editors, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2015 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of trimmer was in 1555

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