shaving

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ How to pronounce shaving (audio)
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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At one point, Hercules is holding a small knife as wood shavings cover the floor where the two doors grind against each other. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s upcoming Camp Humphreys rally, according to military site Task & Purpose. Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Even as the weather gets chillier and bare-skin season winds down, hair removal—via shaving, trimming, or lasering—remains a year-round habit for many of us. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Oct. 2025 Minus the chocolate shavings and some fancy frosting techniques on top, that's the new Chocolate Fudge Cake, right? Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shaving

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shaving was in the 14th century

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaving. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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shaving

noun
shav·​ing
ˈshā-viŋ
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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