razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər 

: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair

Examples of razor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Razors and Shaving Supplies Similar to hair tools, razors look messy and are risky to keep on the bathroom counter. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

But decades of research shows the virus can be transmitted through indirect contact, when traces of infected fluids like blood enter the body when people share personal items like razors or toothbrushes. —Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025

The picture smacks you with a mini-LED punch, deep contrast, and a 144 Hz refresh rate that keeps Valorant razor-smooth, while AMD FreeSync eliminates tearing. —PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

But while Google appears to have regained the edge, its lead over rivals remains razor thin in the gruelingly competitive AI market, experts said. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025

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

Phrases Containing razor

• balanced on a razor's edge
• cut-throat razor
• Occam's razor
• Ockham's razor
• on the razor's edge
• razor-backed
• razor blade
• razor clam
• razor edge
• razor's edge
• razor-sharp
• razor-thin
• razor wire
• safety razor
• straight razor
• walks a/the razor edge

Rhymes for razor

• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser
• taser
• appraiser

Kids Definition

razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər 

: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair