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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Take care of your skin when shaving to prevent potential issues. Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025 These at-home devices are ideal for prolonging results between waxing appointments, as an alternative to shaving, and can conveniently be done on wet or dry skin. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 July 2025 Inside, a motor spins a horizontal four-blade paddle downward into the frozen block, shaving and whipping it into a creamy texture. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025 What To Know In the coming weeks, Earth is expected to spin slightly faster than usual, shaving just over a millisecond—one-thousandth of a second—off the standard 24-hour day. Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 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 27 Aug. 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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