epilator
noun
ep·i·la·tor
ˈe-pə-ˌlā-tər 
plural epilators
: an electronic device for removing body hair by its root
One benefit of using an epilator is that you'll get smoother skin, and the results may last longer than most other hair removal methods, like shaving, depilatory creams, or tweezing.—
Valencia Higuera
Valencia HigueraAnd while they may be a bit more time-consuming and a little more painful at first to use than a razor, epilators are great for targeting specific areas like legs, underarms, and the bikini line …—Amber Katz
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—Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 June 2025
Gunn explains that some epilators are designed to emulate tweezers, with small plates that grab hair as the epilator moves up and down the skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 June 2025
Gunn explains that some epilators are designed to emulate tweezers, with small plates that grab hair as the epilator moves up and down the skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Epilator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epilator. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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epilator
noun
ep·i·la·tor
ˈep-ə-ˌlāt-ər
: depilatory
specifically
: epilating wax
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