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

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Oct. 22, 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

The items brought to the shelter included new men’s underwear and socks, baseball caps and personal hygiene products like shaving cream, razors, toothbrushes, deodorant and toothpaste.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2023

I didn’t know how the jungle smelled, but whenever I hugged him I smelled wild tree vines beneath his shaving cream and toothpaste.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia