1. small pieces cut or trimmed off from something, especially hair, grass, or plants
Usage: usually plural
2. articles or pictures cut out from newspapers or magazines
Usage: usually plural

Examples

• She swept up the hair clippings from the salon floor.
• The gardener collected grass clippings for the compost pile.
• My grandmother kept newspaper clippings of all my achievements.
• The hedge clippings filled three large bags.
• He saved magazine clippings about his favorite cars.
• The nail clippings should be thrown in the trash.
• She organized her recipe clippings in a special folder.