trimmer

¹

[ trim-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that trims.
2. a tool or machine for trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning.
3. a machine for trimming lumber.
4. Building Trades.
   1. a joist or rafter supporting one of the ends of a header at the edge of a wellhole.
   2. a wall tile or floor tile for finishing an edge or angle.
5. an apparatus for stowing, arranging, or shifting cargo, coal, or the like.
6. a person who has no firm position, opinion, or policy, especially in politics.
7. a person who is committed to no particular political party, adapting to one side or another as expediency may dictate.

trimmer

²

[ trim-er ]

adjective

1. comparative of trim.

trimmer

/ ˈtrɪmə /

noun

1. Also calledtrimmer joist a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase, chimney, etc
2. a machine for trimming timber
3. Also calledtrimming capacitor electronics a variable capacitor of small capacitance used for making fine adjustments, etc
4. a person who alters his or her opinions on the grounds of expediency
5. a person who fits out motor vehicles

Word History and Origins

Origin of trimmer¹

First recorded in 1510–20; trim + -er ¹

Example Sentences

During her stint as a tree trimmer, she guessed about 70% of the properties she worked on sat empty because they were either second homes or unoccupied Airbnbs.

From Los Angeles Times

But Heather Trimmer, the mother of former Squad member Sophie Fergi, said Wednesday that “the lawsuit was never about money. It was about exposing an industry that is unregulated and the people taking advantage of it.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are also “nine or so grafts and budded plants” Chris Trimmer who runs the site explains.

From BBC

Men with enormous beards that have never known the touch of a trimmer.

From Salon

“So it was like, I want the sofa in the living room, I want the sofa in the sunroom, I want the hedge trimmer. I want the drill, you know, down to the waffle maker,” she said.

From Seattle Times

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