razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər How to pronounce razor (audio)
: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair

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The Education Committee passed the legislation by a razor thin vote of 26 to 20 after four Democrats switched their votes from no to yes. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026 With effective marketing, P & G can then charge premium prices across its many categories, including laundry detergent, razors, and diapers. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 Two red cards and an own goal isn’t usually a marker of success, but the fact the game was still played on a razor’s edge is telling of a wild outing. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026 The spouses correct each other’s grammar, natter about a razor, idly wonder if Martin might have Alzheimer’s. Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for razor

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

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

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“Razor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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razor

noun
ra·​zor ˈrā-zər How to pronounce razor (audio)
: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair

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