aftershave

Or af·ter-shave

[af-ter-sheyv, ahf-]

noun

1. a scented, astringent lotion for applying to the face after shaving.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aftershave¹

1920–25; after + shave, originally adjectival, as in aftershave lotion, with following noun now deleted

Example Sentences

He wore “skin-tight black jeans and a black t-shirt with I Heart Brooklyn written on it in red, loopy letters” and “stank of aftershave that could easily have been his sister’s perfume and smoked cigarettes greedily.”

From Los Angeles Times

His relatives had decorated the place with balloons in the yellow, blue and red of the Venezuelan flag and had bought him an array of presents - including a watch, a couple of bottles of aftershave and chocolates.

From BBC

"As someone said to me the other day - it's like putting aftershave on a dirty nappy, rather than changing the nappy," he said.

From BBC

Voters shouted that they want the thieves locked up, not the aftershave.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Goldstein was frequently described as informal and no-nonsense — much like the airy, brightly lit outlets that he, a brother and a third founder opened in 1963 to sell cut-price toothpaste, aftershave, Band-Aids and other personal care products.

From New York Times