shaving cream

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of shaving cream

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

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

From Salon

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

Put shaving cream, leave it like 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Sticky white foam regularly piles up like shaving cream the shores of Van Etten Lake.

From Salon