shaving cream

American  

noun

• shaving creams
  plural

1. a preparation, as of soap and free fatty acid, that is lathered and applied to the face to soften and condition the beard for shaving.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• shaving creams
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of shaving cream

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

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shaving cream

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

From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026

At that point, I looked up to wipe away some shaving cream.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2025

Relatedly, in 1904, King C. Gillette patented his safety razor in the U.S. and by 1937, Oldstone-Moore writes, shaving cream and related accessories had estimated sales of $80 million in the U.S. alone.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 7, 2023

This mad-refreshing, Italian-made, professional-grade shaving cream elevates the morning ritual like nobody’s business thanks to an invigorating combination of eucalyptus oil and menthol along with glycerin to help the razor glide across the skin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

The pleasant, remotely masculine smell of him hit her when he walked into the hall, but shaving cream, tobacco, new car, and dusty books faded at the memory of the conversation in the kitchen.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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