- electric shaver
- electric razor; electrical device for shaving (the face, legs, etc.)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
electric shaver
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electric shaver — noun a razor powered by an electric motor • Syn: ↑shaver, ↑electric razor • Derivationally related forms: ↑shave (for: ↑shaver) • Hypernyms: ↑razor … Useful english dictionary
electric razor — noun a razor powered by an electric motor (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑shaver, ↑electric shaver • Derivationally related forms: ↑shave (for: ↑shaver) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
electric — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, worked by, or charged with electricity; producing or capable of generating electricity. 2 causing or charged with sudden and dramatic excitement (the news had an electric effect; the atmosphere was electric). n. 1 an electric … Useful english dictionary
shaver — shav|er [ˈʃeıvə US ər] n a small piece of electrical equipment used for shaving ▪ He uses an electric shaver … Dictionary of contemporary English
shaver — /ˈʃeɪvə/ (say shayvuh) noun 1. someone who shaves. 2. that which shaves: electric shaver. 3. Colloquial a youngster; young boy. 4. someone who makes close bargains or is extortionate …
shaver — ► NOUN 1) an electric razor. 2) informal, dated a young lad … English terms dictionary
shaver — [shā′vər] n. 1. a person who shaves 2. an instrument used in shaving, esp. a device with a small electric motor that operates a set of vibrating or rotating cutters 3. Informal a boy; lad 4. Archaic a person who is hard or grasping in bargaining … English World dictionary
shaver — [[t]ʃe͟ɪvə(r)[/t]] shavers N COUNT: oft adj N A shaver is an electric device, used for shaving hair from the face and body. ...men s electric shavers … English dictionary
electric */*/ — UK [ɪˈlektrɪk] / US adjective Collocations: Electric describes things that use electricity to make them work: an electric iron/shaver/guitar Electrical is used in more technical contexts when referring to the manufacture or use of electricity: an … English dictionary
electric*/ — [ɪˈlektrɪk] adj 1) using or relating to electricity an electric kettle/drill/toothbrush[/ex] an electric socket/plug/cable[/ex] an electric current[/ex] 2) extremely exciting The atmosphere was electric.[/ex] • ■ Electric describes things that… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
