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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Michael Blount, 29, allegedly grabbed the 37-year-old victim by the hair and repeatedly slashed her in the face with a razor at the 125th St. subway stop at St. Nicholas Ave. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024 At the moment, nothing is definitive, although some experts say the margins are on a razor’s edge. Alena Botros, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 Trump is leading in Arizona, while they are locked in razor edge races in Michigan, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The state, with its 19 electoral votes, is razor tight heading into Election Day. Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 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 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

razor

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

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