safety razor

noun

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

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Invest in a safety razor Disposable razors are no friend to the environment. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens, an online retailer in Richmond, Va., suggested that its revival had dovetailed with a trend of consumers returning to analog goods like vinyl records, mechanical watches and single-blade safety razors. Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 In recent years, safety razors have grown in popularity as a tool to prevent razor bumps. Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 And, if not, Merkur also sells safety razors with longer handles. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 May 2023 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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safety razor

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

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