noun
Meaning 1
Accompaniments to a meal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
trimmings
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noun
Meaning 2
Domestic decorations for a room, especially Christmas decorations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, plural, plural-only
Examples
- Don't forget to take the trimmings down by twelfth night.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
plural of trimming
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
Meaning 4
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings
- he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fixings
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: accessory, appurtenance, supplement, add-on
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.