shaved

adjective

ˈshāvd 

1

: having the hair cut close to the skin

a shaved head

2

: cut from a larger portion into thin slivers or slices

shaved ice

Instead of cheese shaving, try shaved fennel, radish or cucumber. An Asian-style presentation could include soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and shaved daikon radish.

—Sam Gugino

Examples of shaved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dads can enjoy a 20-ounce, 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles and truffle demi available exclusively in-restaurant for Father’s Day. —The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2023

The Capital Grille The restaurant will offer an exclusive Father’s Day dish: a 20-ounce 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles. —Erin Booke, Dallas News, 5 June 2023

Over roast duck with shaved truffle, Jimmy Ha showed a video of the opening reception for his restaurant, HK VIP Kitchen, last year. —Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022

Add putting surfaces that appear elevated because of the severe and shaved slopes. —Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 20 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1