shaving

American  

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /

noun

1. Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.

2. the act of a person or thing that shaves.

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shaving British  

/ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from something

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1. used when shaving the face, etc

   shaving cream

Etymology

Origin of shaving

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; shave, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Our classroom smelled faintly of pencil shavings and cafeteria biscuits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.

From Science Daily

Arguably the most visible opposition to his edicts had been minor and limited - for example not enforcing regulations like the ban on shaving beards in regions controlled by Kabul group-aligned officials.

From BBC

Even as men’s shaving products and fragrances aligned with celebrities — think Johnny Depp for Dior’s Sauvage — have long been accepted, there’s been a cultural shift when it comes to beauty.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Hamilton said shaving seconds off journey times at busy junctions on a route with more priority measures can make a real difference to passengers.

From BBC

Related Words

• dose
• fragment
• item
• part
• portion
• sample
• shard
• slice
• sliver
• snippet
• taste
• trace