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 margin in the House is razor thin, so every seat is going to matter. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026 Thanks to a large storage compartment and two drawers, there’s plenty of room to store hair brushes, toothpaste, soap, razors, and up to seven toothbrushes. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025 This season, the skinny jean has come storming back, buoyed in part by Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, where razor-slim pairs were juxtaposed by oversized blazers. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 The line between enlightenment and narcissism is razor thin. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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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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