trimmer

noun

trim·mer ˈtri-mər

Synonyms of trimmer next

a(1)

: one that trims articles

(2)

: one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly

: an instrument or machine with which trimming is done

: a circuit element (such as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency

: a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing

: a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion especially out of expediency

Examples of trimmer in a Sentence

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

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Special nail trimmers will help you to keep them trim without cutting the quick, which can be painful. —

Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 Wick trimmers, snuffers, and nice matches are always welcome in a candle lover;s household. —

Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024 So out came the trimmers, and Wambach never looked back. —

Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 This versatile electric razor includes a precision trimmer and a close-shave foil head, plus adjustable guards for customized hair lengths. —

Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trimmer