shaving

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ How to pronounce shaving (audio)
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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Lovely amenities in each room includes eye-level safes, bedside reading lamps, multiple shaving/makeup mirrors, towel warmers, a bathroom scale, and footlights in the spacious walk-in shower showers. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 This involved painful bouts of bleaching, shaving, waxing and chemicals, which left her burned and bruised. Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Full-size face wash, shampoo and shaving supplies lined the bar. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025 If shaving, wash the area with antibacterial soap first, apply a protective gel, and shave carefully to avoid nicks and cuts that can lead to new lesions or infections. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shaving

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shaving was in the 14th century

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaving. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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shaving

noun
shav·​ing
ˈshā-viŋ
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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