shaving

[ shey-ving ]

noun

1. Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.
2. the act of a person or thing that shaves.

shaving

/ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from something

adjective

1. used when shaving the face, etc

   shaving cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaving¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; shave, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

There’s a direct-to-consumer brand for everything from pet food to shaving kits.

From Digiday

Your facial hair is totally customizable, but you need to feel confident and in control when it comes to shaping, shaving, and trimming to get the best out of your beard.

From Popular-Science

Dry shaving, in comparison, requires only the machine, and you can do it outside of the bathroom, even in the backyard, if you prefer to groom while getting your fresh-air fix.

From Popular-Science

Vifycim’s low-cost electric razor for men may not self-clean, but for a sensible $30, it can give you a decent shave in and out of the shower, and two hours of charging will give you 99 minutes of shaving.

From Popular-Science

A year of supply chain woes“Our Instagram isn’t full of memes,” but rather, supply chain updates, Karen Young, founder of shaving and skincare brand Oui the People joked.

From Digiday

Shaving your head is passe and even tattoos are fading as a personalized cultural statement.

From The Daily Beast

But shaving quickly became a hassle; the tedious measure of the day at work ahead.

From The Daily Beast

We need to take a razor and make a boundary in the shaving foam, people.

From The Daily Beast

Shaving: the most boring, tedious thing a man must do in his little retinue of personal upkeep chores.

From The Daily Beast

There is a big difference between imagining not shaving and actually trying to not shave.

From The Daily Beast

The cigar store had a counter display of a bargain buy of razor blades combined with some unknown brand of shaving cream.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Bowman snatched the shaving, scrutinized it, and uttered language in a loud voice.

From Project Gutenberg

I hastily finished shaving, while Barbara discoursed to me on the neglect of our duties with regard to Liosha.

From Project Gutenberg

Also, two minutes after I had finished shaving early in the day, a bullet came through the place breaking the pane of glass.

From Project Gutenberg

I have stuck to shaving steadily, and propose doing so unless you want me to grow a beard!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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