razor
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- noun
- /ˈreɪzər/
:
maquinilla de afeitar
- There's a razor and shaving cream in the bathroom.
- razor blade
- sharp razor
- electric razor
Shaving with a dull razor is no way to go.
- Shaving with a dull razor is no way to go.
- There is a theory that women's razors rust faster than men's.
- They, they planted a razor on him and he lost his job.
- So I just used to get them cut it out with a razor painted on it.
Examples
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Mum has a phobia of, er, beards and stubble, so I left a razor for you in the bathroom.
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No one worries, for example, that the new razor blades will not fit the razor.
Academic text (2005) -
Shaving with a dull razor is no way to go.
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Shaving with an electric razor didn't take him long, but dressing himself was a problem.
Fiction book (1991) -
Golchin quickly disinfected the razor with a cotton swab drenched in alcohol.
Fiction book (1991) -
A ten-foot chain-link fence topped with spirals of rusty razor wire encircled the small brick compound.
Academic text (2007) -
He used a razor to shave his beard every morning.
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Make sure to keep the razor clean to prevent infections.
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She bought a new razor that promises a closer shave.
Synonyms
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An electric machine that removes hair from your face or body
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A razor with a long straight blade that folds into its handle for shaving
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A small machine that shaves hair using batteries or a plug
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A razor with a guard that helps stop cuts while shaving
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A small colorful fish with a thin body and sharp head that lives near coral reefs
- Specialized
A black-and-white seabird with a thin, sharp bill that catches fish
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Etymology
Razor comes from the Latin root radere, which means 'to scrape'. Think of the word erase, which also comes from the idea of rubbing something away; a razor is a sharp tool that 'scrapes' hair from the skin, which is why it is used for shaving.