shaver

noun

shav·​er ˈshā-vər 

1

: a person who shaves

2

archaic : one who swindles

3

: a tool or machine for shaving

especially : an electric razor

4

: boy, youngster

Synonyms of shaver

• boy
• kid
• teenager

Examples of shaver in a Sentence

when he was just a shaver

back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver

Recent Examples on the Web

Once that’s done, finish up with a fabric shaver. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026

Remove lint and defuzz your favorite garments with this easy-to-use fabric shaver. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

Instead, astronauts use an electric shaver with a vacuum attached. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026

In a nearby communal restroom, officers also found a shaver with hair clippings on the ground, White said. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shaver

• aver
• braver
• craver
• favor
• favour
• flavor
• flavour
• graver
• paver
• quaver
• raver
• saver

Kids Definition

shaver

noun

shav·​er ˈshā-vər 

1

: a person who shaves

2

: a tool or machine for shaving

especially : an electric-powered razor

3

: boy sense 1, youngster