shaving

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ 

1

: the act of one that shaves

2

: something shaved off

wood shavings

Examples of shaving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As chef Bill Jeong’s crispy jeon approaches the table, the generous shavings of bonito dance and flutter atop the savory seafood pancake that’s shot through with strands of scallions and coated with aioli. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025

The power trimmer sits on one end while a multi-razor blade for standard shaving is on the other. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

The most common ways are called shaving and rolling, and a simple online search will produce plenty of bat doctors, selling services and bats that will supposedly put some extra juice on your fly balls. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025

An analysis published in the journal Military Medicine also found a link between shaving waivers and delays in promotion that disproportionately affects Black service members. —Marquise Francis, NBC news, 24 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shaving

• point-shaving
• shaving cream
• shaving foam

Rhymes for shaving

• braving
• caving
• craving
• graving
• laving
• paving
• raving
• saving
• slaving
• staving
• waiving
• waving

Kids Definition

shaving

noun

shav·​ing

ˈshā-viŋ

1

: the act of one that shaves

2

: something shaved off

wood shavings