Razor

/ˈreɪ.zər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tool with a thin, sharp blade used for removing hair from the skin.

He used a razor to shave his beard every morning.

A sharp-edged instrument used for cutting, especially in a specific manner.

The barber carefully used his straight razor to give the customer a clean shave.

A person or thing that is very sharp or clever.

Her wit was as sharp as a razor, always quick with a clever remark.

verb

To shave or cut with a razor.

He razored the areas where he wanted to trim his hair.

From Middle English 'rasour', which comes from Old French 'raseor', from 'raser' meaning 'to shave'.

razor-sharp

Extremely sharp or precise.

walk a razor's edge

To be in a very delicate or dangerous situation.

razor wire

A type of barbed wire with sharp edges, used for security.

shave

To remove hair from the skin using a razor.

blade

The flat cutting part of a tool or weapon.

barber

A person who cuts hair professionally, especially men's.

A term for an excellent or very attractive man.

He's a real razor; every girl wants to date him.

Something that is extremely sharp or precise.

That guitar riff was razor; it cut right through the other sounds.