trimmer

noun

trim·​mer ˈtri-mər 

1

a(1)

: one that trims articles

(2)

: one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly

b

: an instrument or machine with which trimming is done

c

: a circuit element (such as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency

2

: a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing

3

: a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion especially out of expediency

Synonyms

• acrobat
• chameleon
• chancer [British]
• opportunist
• temporizer
• timeserver
• weathercock

Examples of trimmer in a Sentence

gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star

last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of

Recent Examples on the Web

The 8-inch Display Concept could evolve into a trimmer, more transportable design; the Dual Display Concept might end up as a high-end add-on for content creators. —John Burek, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025

No matter your pube goals, a bikini trimmer is a must-have in your shaving regimen. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025

One company even marketed a facial-hair trimmer called the Miami Device. —airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024

For larger grasses a power hedge trimmer or a sharp pruning saw may be needed. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing trimmer

• string trimmer

Rhymes for trimmer

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