Meaning & Definition of word "Trimmer"

Trimmer

/ˈtrɪmər/

1. A device or tool used for cutting or shaping something, particularly in gardening or hairdressing.
- Example: He used a trimmer to tidy up the edges of the lawn.
2. A person who trims, particularly in the context of hairdressing.
- Example: The trimmer at the salon gave me the perfect haircut.
3. A machine used for cutting materials to a specified length or size.
- Example: The printer has a trimmer that sizes the paper to the correct dimensions.

1. To cut something back to maintain its shape or to make it neat.
- Example: I need to trimmer the bushes before they overgrow the garden path.

●Derived from the word 'trim' with the suffix '-er' indicating a person or thing that performs a specified action.

hair trimmer:

An electric or manual device used to shorten hair.

weed trimmer:

A tool used for cutting grass or weeds in hard-to-reach areas.

line trimmer:

A garden tool often used for edging and trimming grass.

trim:

To cut away irregular or unwanted parts.

cut:

To divide or sever something with a sharp tool.

prune:

To cut back or remove dead or overgrown branches.

Meaning: A person who is overly concerned with their appearance.

● Example Sentence: He spends hours at the gym just to impress the trimmers.

Meaning: A term for someone who is neat and tidy.

● Example Sentence: She's such a trimmer; everything in her house is perfectly organized.