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trimmings

Trimmings (noun) means the extra items that traditionally go alongside a meal. Example: “We had turkey with all the trimmings for Christmas dinner.”

noun
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The extra items that traditionally go alongside a meal.
"We had turkey with all the trimmings for Christmas dinner."

How to use trimmings

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In plain EnglishThe side dishes and extras that come with a main meal.

Common pairings
with all the trimmings
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What does “trimmings” mean?

The word “trimmings” means the extra items that traditionally go alongside a meal. In plain terms, the side dishes and extras that come with a main meal.

How do you use “trimmings” in a sentence?

Here is “trimmings” used in a sentence: “We had turkey with all the trimmings for Christmas dinner.”

What part of speech is “trimmings”?

“Trimmings” is a noun.

What is the meaning of trimmings?

"trimmings" (noun) means the extra items that traditionally go alongside a meal.

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