shaver

noun

ˈshā-vər How to pronounce shaver (audio)
Definition of shavernext
as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver

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Recent Examples of shaver Once that’s done, finish up with a fabric shaver. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026 Ann Michael started the proceedings before handing the shaver off to a professional. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Remove lint and defuzz your favorite garments with this easy-to-use fabric shaver. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 In a nearby communal restroom, officers also found a shaver with hair clippings on the ground, White said. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaver
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  1. boy
  2. kid
  3. teenager
Noun
  • A little boy climbed onto his dad’s lap to get a better view.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duty and claims the school rejected roughly $10 million in pledges from alumni seeking to preserve the all-boys model.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of boy
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aliso Beach has a steep drop-off near the shoreline, where several kids took the warnings seriously.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • The crowd skewed older, with plenty of fans who appeared decades removed from high school but sang along with the enthusiasm of teenagers.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • First responders attempted to save his life, but the teenager died at the scene, the Austin Police Department said in a statement.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of teenager

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“Shaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaver. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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