shaver

Everyday

1. An electric tool with small moving blades for cutting hair close to the skin, usually on the face or legs. tree →
2. (old-fashioned, informal) «A young shaver» is a boy or young lad. tree →
3. A person who shaves. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a shaver is part of a grown-up's bathroom kit; safety lessons say children should not play with shavers or razors because the blades are sharp. In older stories an adult may call a boy «a young shaver». Phrases: «an electric shaver», «a shaver socket» (a special bathroom plug in the UK).

Examples

• Dad uses an electric shaver every morning. tree →
• The bathroom has a special socket for the shaver. tree →
• Grandpa bought a new shaver because the old one was blunt. tree →
• Please don't use my shaver to cut the doll's hair! tree →
• (old-fashioned) "Come here, you young shaver," said the old farmer with a smile. tree →
• The shaver buzzes loudly. tree →
• Mum charges her shaver overnight. tree →

Note

Countable. A «shaver» is usually electric; a «razor» is often a hand blade, though people mix the words. Comes from «shave» (shave, shaves, shaved, shaving).