aftershave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aftershave
1920–25; after + shave, originally adjectival, as in aftershave lotion, with following noun now deleted
Example Sentences
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I did have moments of nostalgia for Buddy’s aftershave and clean white short-sleeved cotton T-shirts with the cigarette packs tucked into the sleeves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Taffeta rustles, the scent of flowers mixes with aftershave.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Remember those Mennen Skin Bracer TV commercials in which a man can’t help slapping himself in the face a bit too hard as he applies his aftershave?
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022
Q. What aftershave did Gene Weingarten wear on his date with Padma Lakshmi?
From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2021
He smelled of good aftershave and his shoes were polished to a high shine.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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