electric razor
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- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈreɪzər/
- US
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afeitadora eléctrica
- We live in a country, after all, where consumers invest countless hours researching purchases of automobiles and electric razors.
- shaving with an electric razor
- use an electric razor
- get an electric razor
Examples
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Shaving with an electric razor didn't take him long, but dressing himself was a problem.
Fiction book (1991) -
Got my trusty little electric razor here by Wall.
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- Your father uses an electric razor?
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Nine times out of 10, it's an electric razor, but every once in a while...
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My electric razor head broke into five pieces that would not fit back together.
Blog text (18) -
I'll use an electric razor now.
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I shave with an electric razor, which does a good job in that area.
Blog text (11) -
He uses an electric razor, so it never occurred to me to ask.
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Like many guys, if I shave with an electric razor, I am inevitably shaving again very soon.
Blog text (1) -
Using an electric razor makes shaving quick and easy.
Synonyms
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A sharp tool with a thin metal edge for cutting hair from the face or body
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An electric machine that removes hair from your face or body
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A small machine that removes hair from the face using electricity
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Morphology
The meaning 'a razor powered by electricity' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'electric' (powered by electrical energy) with 'razor' (a tool for shaving), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the compound. This adjective+noun compounding is a common, compositional pattern in English and other languages, requiring no idiomatic knowledge.
Etymology
Electric razor is a simple picture name: electric shows the power source and razor is the shaving tool, so you can imagine a small motor moving the blades. That's why it means 'a razor that runs on electricity'.