shaver
/'ʃeivə/
Definition
- Noun:
- An electric razor: A device with a motor that moves sharp blades or foils, used for removing facial or body hair.
- (Informal) A young boy: A child or youngster, typically a male.
- (Archaic) A man who shaves: An adult male who removes his beard.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Electric Razor):
- He forgot to pack his shaver for the business trip.
- Modern shavers are often cordless and rechargeable.
- Noun (Young Boy):
- (Informal) He's a clever little shaver.
- The young shaver helped his father wash the car.
- Noun (Man who shaves):
- (Archaic) The barber shop was full of shavers getting their morning trim.
Advanced Usage
- The informal use of shaver to mean a young boy is now dated and less common in modern English, often found in older literature or regional speech.
- When referring to the tool, "electric shaver" is a common clarifying phrase, though "shaver" alone is widely understood.
Variants and Related Words
- Shave (verb): To remove hair with a razor or shaver.
- He needs to shave before the interview.
- Shaver (as a component): Can refer to a cutting head or blade assembly within a larger tool.
- Shaver Socket (British English): A special low-voltage electrical outlet in a bathroom designed for powering electric shavers.
Synonyms
- For the tool: Electric razor, trimmer.
- For the young person: Lad, youngster, kid (informal), boy.
- For the man: Shaving man (periphrastic).
Related Phrases
- Close shave (Idiom): A narrow escape from danger or trouble.
- Missing the train by one minute was a close shave.
- (Note: This idiom uses "shave," not "shaver," but is a common related expression).
Noun
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a razor powered by an electric motor
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a young person of either sex
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she writes books for children
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they're just kids
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`tiddler' is a British term for youngster
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an adult male who shaves
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