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strimmer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈstɹɪmə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈstɹɪmɚ/
  • rhymes with -ɪmə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of string trimmer (“a powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: edge trimmer, line trimmer, weed eater, weed whacker, weed whip, whipper snipper, string trimmer

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of string + trimmer, originally a trademark in the United Kingdom.