Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: trimming
IPA transcription: [tɹ'ɪmɪŋ]
Pronunciations of trimming
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: trimming
    Meaning: the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"
Usage examples
  • You see, cutting off the limbs and trimming up the trunk sets the sap running.
  • So trimming her sails she said, "Why, how silly you are, Nora, you know that I was only in fun.
  • For she had twisted the front to the back, had added a deep blue bow to the trimming, and she believed that altogether she had accomplished wonders.
  • The first morning Mrs. Cork made her a new jacket, cutting down the sleeves of a blue silk one of Mrs. Tebrick's and trimming it with swan's down, and directly she had altered it, put it on her mistress, and fetching a mirror would have her admire the fit of it.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Sealed crustless sandwich, License CC BY-SA 4.0