Trimmer: meaning, definitions and examples

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trimmer

 

[ ˈtrɪmər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tool for cutting

A trimmer is a tool or machine used for cutting or shaping something, such as grass, hair, or paper. It is designed to make the process of trimming easier and more precise.

Synonyms

clipper, cutter, edger

Examples of usage

  • The gardener used a trimmer to cut the hedges.
  • She visited the salon to get her hair trimmed with a trimmer.
  • I need to buy a new trimmer for my crafting projects.
Context #2 | Noun

person who trims

A trimmer can also refer to a person who is skilled in cutting or shaping things, such as a hair trimmer in a salon or a gardener who specializes in trimming bushes and trees.

Synonyms

cutter, pruner, stylist

Examples of usage

  • The trimmer at the salon did a fantastic job with my haircut.
  • The garden trimmer comes every month to maintain the bushes.
  • He hired a professional trimmer to shape the trees in his backyard.

Translations

Translations of the word "trimmer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aparador

🇮🇳 ट्रिमर

🇩🇪 Trimmer

🇮🇩 pemangkas

🇺🇦 тример

🇵🇱 trymer

🇯🇵 トリマー

🇫🇷 tondeuse

🇪🇸 recortadora

🇹🇷 tırmık

🇰🇷 트리머

🇸🇦 مقص

🇨🇿 zastřihovač

🇸🇰 zastrihávač

🇨🇳 修剪机

🇸🇮 obrezovalnik

🇮🇸 klippitæki

🇰🇿 триммер

🇬🇪 ტრიმერი

🇦🇿 trimmer

🇲🇽 recortadora

Word origin

The word 'trimmer' originated from the verb 'trim', which has been in use since the 14th century. 'Trim' itself comes from the Old English word 'trymian', meaning to make firm or strong. Over time, 'trim' evolved to also mean to make something neat or tidy by cutting or clipping. The noun 'trimmer' emerged in the 18th century, referring to tools or people involved in cutting or shaping. It has since become a commonly used term in various fields like gardening, hairstyling, and crafting.

See also: trim, trimmers, trimming, trimmings, trimness.