Hyphenation of trimming

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word trimming? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

trim-ming

Definitions of trimming:

1.	The act of adding decoration The children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree
2.	A decoration or adornment on a garment The trimming on a hat The trim on a shirt
3.	Cutting down to the desired size or shape
4.	Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size Pare one's fingernails Trim the photograph Trim lumber
5.	Decorate, as with ornaments Trim the christmas tree Trim a shop window
6.	Cut down on Make a reduction in Reduce your daily fat intake The employer wants to cut back health benefits
7.	Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces Trim an airplane
8.	Be in equilibrium during a flight The airplane trimmed
9.	Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
10.	Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of Dress the plants in the garden
11.	Cut closely Trim my beard
12.	Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

Synonyms of trimming:

noun	decoration
noun	trim, passementerie, adornment
noun	trim, clipping, cut, cutting, cutting off

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.