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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His eye for detail is razor sharp. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 Jonathon Cooper, 10 days into a multi-national roadie and perched on the razor’s edge between a celebratory trans-Atlantic flight home and a silent one, was ready. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 All that behind a gorgeous smile, razor sharp wit and infectious laugh. Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 The brand’s Smoothing Solution doubles as an ingrown hair treatment, visibly soothing razor bumps and razor burn. Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 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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