trimmings
trimmings is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, trimmings is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftrimmings
- The act of someone who trims.
Example: "I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges."
- Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.
Example: "He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table."
- An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.
- An accessory or accompaniment.
Example: "Christmas dinner with all the trimmings"
- A reprimand or chastising.
Example: "to give a boy a trimming"
- Accompaniments to a meal.
- Domestic decorations for a room, especially Christmas decorations.
Example: ""Don't forget to take the trimmings down by twelfth night.""
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