razor  Click here for audio. A razor is used for cutting things. Most people use razors for cutting hair off of the face or other parts of the body. - A man uses a razor to shave his face.
- To shave, you need a razor and shaving cream.
- An electric razor provides a clean, close shave without shaving cream.
- Women use razors to shave their legs.
- Inside a razor is a razor blade.
- A razor blade is extremely sharp.
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| He’s shaving his face with a razor. | Some people use an electric razor for shaving. |
The word "razor" can be used as an adverb or an adjective to describe thinness and sharpness. - The candidate won the race by a razor-thin margin.
- These scissors are razor sharp.
- A prisoner who was trying to escape from prison cut himself on the razor wire surrounding the facility.
- Bill’s razor stubble shows up just a day after he shaves. (razor stubble: the short hair that starts to emerge just days after a person shaves)
Click here to learn more vocabulary. Date of publication: December 27, 2016 | 
