safety razor

noun

: a razor provided with a guard for the blade to prevent deep cuts in the skin

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Such printers can make shower-curtain rings and safety razors on the cheap for anyone with the know-how and patience to set up and run the devices. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2013 Facial hair maintenance barely registers: an occasional Chanel aftershave, sleek steel safety razor, or Philips Norelco OneBlade, but shaving seems almost antithetical to the clean-faced, optimized aesthetic these spaces promote. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 People who develop razor burns from cartridge razors may benefit from safety razors. Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025 Invest in a safety razor Disposable razors are no friend to the environment. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for safety razor

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of safety razor was in 1842

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“Safety razor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20razor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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safety razor

noun
: a razor with a guard for the blade to prevent deep cuts

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