- a person or thing that shaves
- Also called: electric razor, electric shaver an electrically powered implement for shaving, having reciprocating or rotating blades behind a fine metal comb or pierced foil
- informal a youngster, esp a young boy
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shav•er /ˈʃeɪvɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- one that shaves.
- an electric razor.
- Informal Termsa small boy.
shav•er
(shā′vər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that shaves.
- an electric razor.
- Informal Termsa small boy;
youngster. - a fellow.
- a person who makes close bargains or is extortionate.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English; see shave, -er1; compare chip off the old block
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shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ n