# trimming

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,686

## Definitions
1. The act or process of someone who trims.
2. An instance of that act or process.
3. Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.
4. An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.
5. An accessory or accompaniment.
6. A reprimand or chastising.

## Easily confused with
- **tripping** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/trimming-vs-tripping)
- **trimmings** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/trimming-vs-trimmings)
- **timing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timing-vs-trimming)
- **tricking** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tricking-vs-trimming)
- **trifling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/trifling-vs-trimming)

## Common misspellings (11)
`rtimming`, `tirmming`, `trimimng`, `triming`, `trimmign`, `trimmingg`, `trimminng`, `trimmnig`, `trmiming`, `trrimming`, `ttrimming`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trimming