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

Etymology

Origin of shaving cream

First recorded in 1825–35

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

Last year, Beverly Hills passed an ordinance banning people under 21 years old from having Silly String — or shaving cream or hair removal gel — in public on Halloween.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2024

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

I selected deodorant, disposable razors, and shaving cream.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides