shaving

1 of 2

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ 

1

: the act of one that shaves

2

: something shaved off

wood shavings

shaving

2 of 2

present participle of shave entry 1

Examples of shaving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Replacing a filling or shaving down a crown is a routine part of dental care. — Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

The complaint alleges freshmen endured forced genital shaving, excessive drinking and being made to eat live fish as part of team initiation. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Here’s why A buck tears into a cedar tree trunk, leaving shavings of bark all around its already scarred base. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

The shaving of a woman’s hair or her public shaming for ‘sharing’ her body is a very old concept. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shaving

• point-shaving
• shaving cream
• shaving foam

Rhymes for shaving

• braving
• caving
• craving
• graving
• laving
• paving
• raving
• saving
• slaving
• staving
• waiving
• waving

Kids Definition

shaving

noun

shav·​ing

ˈshā-viŋ

1

: the act of one that shaves

2

: something shaved off

wood shavings