shaver

C2 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction

US /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ UK /ˈʃeɪvə/ See IPA manual

Freq #32925

Meanings

1

noun
a tool or machine used for shaving, especially an electric razor

He charged the electric shaver before leaving for the trip.
2

noun
a person who shaves, especially one who does so professionally

The barber was a careful shaver who never nicked a customer.
3

noun
a boy or young fellow; dated and colloquial

The sergeant called Pip a smart young shaver.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a tool or machine used for... electric razorrazor

2 noun · a person who shaves,... barber

3 noun · a boy or young fellow;... lad youngsterlittle fellow

Word family

Related forms shave razor barber

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Phrases (1)

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electric shaver
a device with a motor that cuts hair close to the skin

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English schaver, equivalent to shave + the agent suffix -er. The tool sense developed from the same action noun. The colloquial sense 'boy or lad' is recorded from the late sixteenth century; it has sometimes been connected with Romani chavo, 'young man,' but that explanation remains uncertain.

Topics

Tools, Machines & Construction Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# shaver

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈʃeɪvɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈʃeɪvə/
**Frequency rank:** 32925

## Meanings
1. a tool or machine used for shaving, especially an electric razor
2. a person who shaves, especially one who does so professionally
3. a boy or young fellow; dated and colloquial

## Examples
- He charged the electric shaver before leaving for the trip.
- The barber was a careful shaver who never nicked a customer.
- The sergeant called Pip a smart young shaver.

## Synonyms
- electric razor
- razor
- barber
- lad
- youngster

## Related Forms
- shave
- razor
- barber

## Etymology
From Middle English schaver, equivalent to shave + the agent suffix -er. The tool sense developed from the same action noun. The colloquial sense 'boy or lad' is recorded from the late sixteenth century; it has sometimes been connected with Romani chavo, 'young man,' but that explanation remains uncertain.

## Topics
- Tools, Machines & Construction
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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