clipping (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
Definition
A small piece of something cut or trimmed from a larger item, such as hair, nails, or a newspaper article.
Examples
She kept a box of newspaper clippings about historical events.
The barber swept up the hair clippings from the floor after each haircut.
How to Use clipping
- a clipping of (prepositional phrase)
- A shortened form of a longer word or phrase. — "'Photo' is a common clipping of 'photograph'."
- clippings from (prepositional phrase)
- Small pieces cut from something. — "She collected clippings from various magazines for her mood board."
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