Meaning & Definition of word "Razor"

Razor

/ˈreɪ.zər/

1. A tool with a thin, sharp blade used for removing hair from the skin.
- Example: He used a razor to shave his beard every morning.
2. A sharp-edged instrument used for cutting, especially in a specific manner.
- Example: The barber carefully used his straight razor to give the customer a clean shave.
3. A person or thing that is very sharp or clever.
- Example: Her wit was as sharp as a razor, always quick with a clever remark.

1. To shave or cut with a razor.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: A term for an excellent or very attractive man.

● Example Sentence: He's a real razor; every girl wants to date him.

Meaning: Something that is extremely sharp or precise.

● Example Sentence: That guitar riff was razor; it cut right through the other sounds.