razor

noun
UK: /ˈreɪ.zər/
US: /ˈreɪ.zɚ/

  1. A tool with a sharp blade, used for removing hair from the skin.

    1. He uses a razor to shave his face every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The barber carefully cleaned his razor before beginning the next shave to prevent infection. [ ] [ ]

  2. Anything resembling a razor in sharpness or cutting action.

    1. The debate team employed razor-sharp arguments to win the competition. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her wit was like a razor, cutting through pretense and exposing the truth about the situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shaver cutter
razor verb

  1. To shave with a razor.

    1. He razors his head to keep it bald. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor had to razor his beard off completely for his new role in the play. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "razor" in English means: A tool with a sharp blade, used for removing hair from the skin., Anything resembling a razor in sharpness or cutting action..

The phonetic transcription of "razor" is /ˈreɪ.zər/ in British English and /ˈreɪ.zɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "razor": shaver, cutter.

Example usage of "razor": "He uses a razor to shave his face every morning.". More examples on the page.