razor

/'reizə/

Thân thiện

A man carefully shaves his face with a razor.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A sharp-edged tool used for shaving hair from the skin: A razor is a handheld device with a very sharp blade, designed specifically for cutting hair close to the skin's surface, typically on the face or legs.

2. Verb:

   • To shave or cut hair using a razor: The action of removing hair with this specific tool.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • He bought a new safety razor with replaceable blades.
  • Electric razors are a popular alternative to traditional blade razors.

• Verb:

  • He carefully razored his beard into a precise shape.
  • The barber razored the back of the client's neck.

Advanced Usage

• "razor-sharp" (adjective): Extremely sharp, like the edge of a razor blade.

  • The chef's knife was razor-sharp and cut through the tomato effortlessly.

• "razor-thin" (adjective): Extremely narrow or small in margin.

  • The election was decided by a razor-thin majority.

Variants and Related Words

• Razorblade (n): The sharp, flat piece of metal that forms the cutting part of a razor.

  • He carefully inserted a new razorblade into the holder.

• Razoring (n/gerund): The act of shaving with a razor.

  • His daily razoring was a meticulous ritual.

Synonyms

• Shaver (n): A tool for shaving, often used interchangeably with "razor," especially for electric models.
• Shave (v): To remove hair with a sharp tool, a more general term than "to razor."

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

(Note: "Razor" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed simply as "razor" or "shave with a razor.")

Related Idioms

• "On a razor's edge": In a highly tense, risky, or precarious situation.
  • The negotiations were on a razor's edge, with peace hanging in the balance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. edge tool used in shaving

Verb

1. shave with a razor