The trimming on something such as a piece of clothing is the decoration, for example along its edges, that is in a different colour or material.
...the lace trimming on her satin nightgown. [+ on]
Synonyms: decoration, edging, border, piping More Synonyms of trimming
2. plural noun
Trimmings are pieces of something, usually food, which are left over after you have cut whatyou need.
Use any pastry trimmings to decorate the apples.
3.
See all the trimmings
More Synonyms of trimming
trimming in British English
(ˈtrɪmɪŋ)
noun
1.
an extra piece used to decorate or complete
2. (plural)
usual or traditional accompaniments
roast turkey with all the trimmings
3. (plural)
parts that are cut off
4. (plural) dialect
ornaments; decorations
Christmas trimmings
5. informal
a reproof, beating, or defeat
trimming in American English
(ˈtrɪmɪŋ)
noun
1.
the action of a person who trims
2.
something used to trim
; specif.,
a.
decoration; ornament
b. [pl.]
the side dishes of a meal
turkey with all the trimmings
3. [pl.]
parts trimmed off
4. Informal
a.
a beating; thrashing
b.
a decisive defeat
c.
a cheating or fleecing
Examples of 'trimming' in a sentence
trimming
Serve with spuds, veg and the usual trimmings.
The Sun (2016)
There is no need to pass completely on the roast potatoes and trimmings.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Good value getaways with more than the usual trimmings are on offer over the next couple of months.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They are also a useful way of turning leftover stew or trimmings from a roast into a tasty snack.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It's packed with peach and apricot to enhance the turkey trimmings.
The Sun (2011)
It's not meant to upstage the turkey and trimmings.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Add some rosemary, a few tomatoes and trimmings from the turkey.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Serve the juice with the meat and any Sunday roast trimmings that happen to take your fancy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Using the pastry trimmings, cut out 2.5cm wide strips for the edges of the dish.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Line tin with pastry, trimming but leaving a 1cm collar.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
trimming
British English: trimming NOUN
The trimming on something such as a piece of clothing is the decoration, for example along its edges, that is in a different colour or material.
...the lace trimming on her satin dress.
American English: trimming
Brazilian Portuguese: decoração
Chinese: 镶边装饰
European Spanish: adorno
French: parement
German: Besatz
Italian: guarnizione
Japanese: 縁飾り
Korean: > 장식가장자리의
European Portuguese: decoração
Latin American Spanish: adorno
All related terms of 'trimming'
trim
Something that is trim is neat, tidy , and attractive .
trimmest
neat and spruce in appearance
trimming capacitor
a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase , chimney , etc
trim away
If you trim away or trim off parts of something, you cut them off, because they are not needed .
trim tab
an independently controlled tab set in the trailing edge of a control surface, as an elevator , aileron , or rudder , to hold it in a position suitable for stabilizing the aircraft in a flight attitude
trimmer
a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase , chimney , etc
trimmer joist
a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase , chimney , etc
(noun)
Definition
an extra piece added to a garment for decoration
the lace trimming on her satin nightgown
Synonyms
decoration
He played a part in the decoration of the tree.
edging
the satin edging on the blanket
border
piping
fringe
The jacket had leather fringes.
garnish
Reserve some watercress for garnish.
braid
frill
festoon
festoons of laurel and magnolia
embellishment
Florence is full of buildings with bits of decoration and embellishment.
adornment
a building without any adornment or decoration
ornamentation
The decor was functional and free of ornamentation.
1 (plural noun)
Definition
usual or traditional accompaniments
a Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and all the trimmings
Synonyms
extras
accessories
garnish
ornaments
accompaniments
frills
trappings
His family evidently loved the trappings of power.
paraphernalia
appurtenances
2 (plural noun)
Use any pastry trimmings to decorate the apples.
Synonyms
clippings
ends
cuttings
shavings
brash
parings
You can boil up the vegetable parings to make stock.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adornment
a building without any adornment or decoration
Synonyms
decoration,
trimming,
supplement,
accessory,
ornament,
frill,
festoon,
embellishment,
frippery
in the sense of appurtenances
Definition
minor or additional features or possessions
Synonyms
accompaniments,
equipment,
accessories,
trappings,
paraphernalia,
appendages,
accoutrements,
impedimenta
in the sense of edging
Definition
anything placed along an edge for decoration
the satin edging on the blanket
Synonyms
border,
trimming,
fringe,
frill
Nearby words of
trimming
trifling
trigger
trim
trimming
trinity
trinket
trio
Related terms of
trimming
trim
Synonyms of 'trimming'
trimming
Explore 'trimming' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of embellishment
Florence is full of buildings with bits of decoration and embellishment.
Synonyms
decoration,
garnishing,
ornament,
gilding,
enhancement,
enrichment,
adornment,
ornamentation,
trimming,
beautification
in the sense of festoon
Definition
a decorative chain of flowers or ribbons suspended in loops
festoons of laurel and magnolia
Synonyms
decoration,
garland,
swathe,
wreath,
swag,
lei,
chaplet
in the sense of fringe
Definition
an ornamental edge of hanging threads, tassels, etc.
The jacket had leather fringes.
Synonyms
border,
edging,
edge,
binding,
trimming,
hem,
frill,
tassel,
flounce
in the sense of garnish
Definition
a decoration for food
Reserve some watercress for garnish.
Synonyms
decoration,
ornament,
embellishment,
adornment,
ornamentation,
trimming,
trim,
garniture,
enhancement,
festoon
in the sense of ornamentation
The decor was functional and free of ornamentation.
Synonyms
decoration,
trimming,
frills,
garnishing,
embroidery,
enrichment,
elaboration,
embellishment,
adornment,
beautification,
ornateness
in the sense of parings
You can boil up the vegetable parings to make stock.
Synonyms
peelings,
skins,
slices,
clippings,
peel,
fragments,
shavings,
shreds,
flakes,
rind,
snippets,
slivers
in the sense of trappings
Definition
the accessories that symbolize a condition, office, etc.
His family evidently loved the trappings of power.