shaving

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ How to pronounce shaving (audio)
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1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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The addition of the granola, coconut shavings and honey drizzle is what truly takes this to the next level. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Dollar Shave club, an authority in the men's shaving space, just created a collection catering to women, too. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 The process starts with ‘wet blue’ shavings—thin scraps left over from leather processing. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick. Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaving

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shaving was in the 14th century

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaving. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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shaving

noun
shav·​ing
ˈshā-viŋ
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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