trimmer

Everyday

1. A trimmer is a tool or machine for cutting hedges, grass edges, hair or beards neatly. tree →
2. A trimmer is a person who trims things. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life adults use a hedge trimmer or a grass trimmer (strimmer in the UK, whipper snipper in Australia) to tidy the garden, and a beard or hair trimmer in the bathroom. In safety lessons, trimmers have sharp moving blades or fast lines, so children should keep away while they are used and never touch the plug. Phrases: «hedge trimmer», «beard trimmer», «nail trimmer».

Examples

• Dad used the hedge trimmer on the bushes. tree →
• The trimmer was very loud. tree →
• Stay away from the grass trimmer while it is running. tree →
• Grandpa shaves with an electric trimmer. tree →
• The vet used a trimmer to cut the dog's claws. tree →
• Unplug the trimmer before cleaning it. tree →
• The trimmer cut neat edges along the path. tree →

Note

Plural: trimmers. From «trim» + -er (double m). Trimmer is also the comparative of the adjective «trim» (neat, slim): «he looks trimmer».