dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdi-mər 

1

: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit

2

: low beam

Examples of dimmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company, which owns Charmin and Gillette, cut its forecast for its full-year core earnings per share and revenue, citing a consumer slowdown and President Donald Trump’s tariffs as the reasons for its dimmer outlook. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025

While the actual size of the moon doesn't change, stargazers may need to get a closer look since this full moon will look smaller and dimmer in the night sky. —Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025

The prospects for strong economic growth become dimmer, as reciprocal trade restrictions from other countries hit some American farms and factories that export overseas. —Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

Crossing the threshold into the Bar Mercury puts you in an entirely different atmosphere, with dark furnishings, polished brass and dimmer lighting. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dimmer

• dimmer switch

Rhymes for dimmer

• brimmer
• glimmer
• grimmer
• nimmer
• rimmer
• shimmer
• simmer
• skimmer
• slimmer
• swimmer
• timmer
• trimmer

Kids Definition

dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdim-ər 

1

: a device for controlling the amount of light from an electric lighting unit (as the headlights of an automobile or the lights of a room)

2

: low beam