clipping

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noun

clip·​ping ˈkli-piŋ How to pronounce clipping (audio)
Synonyms of clippingnext
: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially : an item clipped from a publication

clipping

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present participle of clip entry 1, clip entry 3

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In the video, Judd sits on a chair in front of a trunk that has on display a number of newspaper clippings about her career, including a 1991 PEOPLE cover. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Deborah Riley Draper directed film the film on the mixed media artist who created with photos, newspaper clippings, oils, ink, fabric and other material. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 One scrapbook is filled with newspaper clippings documenting the hospital's role in the community over the decades. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Archival materials, including old news clippings and documents, displayed alongside the photographs document decades of elevator failures and resident complaints. — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clipping

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clipping was in the 15th century

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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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clipping

noun
clip·​ping ˈklip-iŋ How to pronounce clipping (audio)
: something cut out or off
a newspaper clipping
grass clippings

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