shaving

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noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ 

1

: the act of one that shaves

2

: something shaved off

wood shavings

shaving

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present participle of shave entry 1

Examples of shaving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Pencil shavings, fragile and featherlike, also turned into earrings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Fragrance-free and gentle enough for sensitive skin, Green Stix turn a shaving mishap into a non-event. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Tristan, in the middle of putting down new wood shavings, looked at me shyly through the dust clouds. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

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