Shaver: meaning, definitions and examples

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shaver

 

[ หˆสƒeษชvษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electric device

A shaver is a small electrical device with a sharp blade or blades, used to shave off unwanted hair.

Synonyms

clipper, razor, trimmer

Examples of usage

  • He uses a shaver to trim his beard.
  • She bought a new shaver for her legs.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A shaver is a person, especially a young boy, who is cheeky or mischievous.

Synonyms

rascal, scamp, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • That little shaver always has a twinkle in his eye.
  • The young shaver played a prank on his sister.

Translations

Translations of the word "shaver" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barbeador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคœเคผเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rasierer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencukur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะธั‚ะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ golarka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใ‚งใƒผใƒใƒผ (shฤ“bฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rasoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afeitadora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑraลŸ makinesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด๋„๊ธฐ (myeondogi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงูƒูŠู†ุฉ ุญู„ุงู‚ุฉ (makinat halaka)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ holicรญ strojek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ holiaci strojฤek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ƒ้กปๅˆ€ (tรฌxลซdฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brivnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rakvรฉl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฝัƒ ะฐะฟะฟะฐั€ะฐั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜ (samkapi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผlgรผc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasuradora

Etymology

The word 'shaver' originated in the 16th century in English and was initially used to refer to a person who shaves or a tool for shaving. Over time, it evolved to also mean a cheeky or mischievous person, particularly a young boy. The term is still commonly used today in both contexts.

See also: shavers, shaving, shavings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,638 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.