Trimmings: meaning, definitions and examples

In another context, 'trimmings' can also refer to additional or extra items that come with something, often in a culinary setting.

• The roast beef was served with all the trimmings.
• He ordered a hamburger with all the trimmings.

Use 'decorations' for items used to make something look more attractive, often for holidays, parties, or special events.

• We put up Halloween decorations all over the house.
• The cake was full of colorful decorations.

Use 'embellishments' to describe added details or features that make something more attractive or interesting. Often used in a more artistic or literary sense.

• The story was full of embellishments that made it more exciting.
• Her dress had delicate embellishments with beads and sequins.

Use 'ornaments' to refer to decorative objects, especially those used as holiday decorations or to beautify a space.

• He carefully placed each ornament on the Christmas tree.
• The garden was filled with beautiful stone ornaments.

Used to describe small pieces of something that have been cut off when preparing food or making something. Often used in cooking or crafting contexts.

• The chef added the vegetable trimmings to the stock pot for extra flavor.
• The tailor collected the fabric trimmings to use for patchwork projects.

Typically used in cooking to describe unwanted fat that is cut off from meat. It has a neutral to slightly negative connotation due to health concerns.

• Before grilling the steak, I removed the excess fat to make it leaner.
• The recipe recommends trimming off the excess fat to reduce calories.

Describes small amounts of substance that are removed by scraping. Often used in cleaning, cooking, or scientific contexts.

• She collected the scrapings from the bottom of the pan to add to the sauce.
• The scientist analyzed the scrapings from the petri dish.

Refers to leftover pieces of material from a larger piece after the main parts have been cut out. Commonly used in manufacturing, woodworking, and sewing.

• He used the offcuts from the wood project to create small decorative items.
• The factory sold the metal offcuts to a recycling company.