razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər How to pronounce razor (audio)
: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair

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The water-free, no-rinse stick creates a slippery barrier on the skin so that your razor can smoothly glide across, leaving skin smooth and hydrated with sea moss, hyaluronic acid and ginger root oil. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Everyone’s teetering on a razor’s edge the whole time until, right as dinner begins, Uncle Lee and Mikey really start going at each other. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2025 That was a razor thin margin call for the bull market, which technically would have stopped if the index closed down 20% on any day from its previous high. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 June 2025 The razor comes in a variety of colorways and even features limited-edition launches like the glow-in-the-dark razor or the astrology kit. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for razor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rasour, from Anglo-French rasur, from raser to raze, shave — more at rase

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of razor was in the 14th century

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“Razor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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razor

noun
ra·​zor ˈrā-zər How to pronounce razor (audio)
: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair

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