shaver

noun

shav·​er ˈshā-vər 

1

: a person who shaves

2

archaic : one who swindles

3

: a tool or machine for shaving

especially : an electric razor

4

: boy, youngster

Synonyms

• boy
• boychick
• boychik
• boyo [Irish]
• callant [chiefly Scottish]
• lad
• laddie
• nipper
• shaveling
• sonny
• stripling
• tad
• youth

Examples of shaver in a Sentence

when he was just a shaver

back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver

Recent Examples on the Web

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Also, the only thing better than being gifted cashmere is a cashmere shaver! —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024

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In-office treatments have been around for a while, but innovations in at-home hair removal devices make the process far less intimidating and costly for those seeking longer-term results beyond what an electric shaver can provide. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shaver

noun

shav·​er ˈshā-vər 

1

: a person who shaves

2

: a tool or machine for shaving

especially : an electric-powered razor

3

: boy sense 1, youngster