Shaving

/ˈʃeɪ.vɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or process of removing hair from the skin using a razor or other cutting tool.

After shaving, he applied some aftershave to soothe his skin.

A small piece or slice that has been removed by shaving.

She added some chocolate shavings to the dessert for decoration.

verb

The present participle of shave; to remove hair from the skin using a razor.

He is shaving his beard in preparation for the meeting.

Middle English: from the verb 'shave'.

close shave

A narrow escape from disaster.

shave the day

To complete or accomplish something just in time.

shaving cream

A cream used to soften facial hair for shaving.

razor

A tool used for shaving hair.

barber

A person whose job is to cut men's hair and shave their beards.

To shave off or remove something quickly.

I need to shave off some minutes from my schedule.

To cheat or cut corners in a process.

He tried to shave the edges on that project to save time.