noun
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
Learner’s notesIn 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.
