depilator

7.8

A cream or device that removes unwanted body hair temporarily

noun
/ˈdɛpɪˌleɪtər/

Specialized

: depilatorio

This depilator is gentle on sensitive skin and easy to use at home.

Examples

She applied a depilator to her legs before going to the beach.
Before waxing became popular, people often used a chemical depilator.
She bought a new depilator for her legs.
This depilator is very effective for sensitive skin.
She used a depilator to remove unwanted hair from her legs before the summer.
Many people prefer to use a depilator for quick and easy hair removal at home.
This depilator can efficiently tackle coarse hair for smooth skin.

Synonyms

depilatory

vsdepilator

Specialized

1 8.7

A cream or lotion used to remove hair from the skin

is the broader term, covering both substances and devices for temporary hair removal

epilator

vsdepilator

7.6

A small electric device that pulls hair out from the root

is more general about temporary removal, not limited to mechanical pulling methods

How Permanent

to laser

Specialized

8 4.4

waxing

6 3.9

depilator

Specialized

7.8

razor

210 1.0

trimmer

6 3.0

Surface Forms

depilator singular

depilators plural

Morphology

depilator = depilate (transparent) = depilate + or

Formed from the verb 'depilate' with the agent nominal suffix '-or', meaning 'one/thing that depilates', a directly derivable agentive formation.

Etymology

Depilator comes from Latin parts de- meaning 'remove' and pilus meaning 'hair'. So a depilator is something that 'removes hair', which is why the word names a cream or device used to take off unwanted body hair.