razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər 

: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair

Examples of razor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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In that regard, coming from the razor sharp elbows of New York state politics, Zenia Mucha kept Bob Iger on message and put the fear into the heart of many a journalist during her 2005 to 2021 reign at Disney. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2024

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That’s what makes this multitasker a great bikini razor. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rasour, from Anglo-French rasur, from raser to raze, shave — more at rase

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing razor

• balanced on a razor's edge
• cut-throat razor
• Occam's razor
• Ockham's razor
• on the razor's edge
• razor-backed
• razor blade
• razor clam
• razor edge
• razor's edge
• razor-sharp
• razor-thin
• razor wire
• safety razor
• straight razor
• walks a/the razor edge

Kids Definition

razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər 

: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair