shaver

UK: ˈʃeɪvə | US: ˈʃeɪvər

Definition

  1. n. a device used for shaving hair, especially facial hair

  2. n. (informal) a young boy or lad

Structure
shave <to cut hair close to the skin>er <agent noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "shaver" originates from the verb "shave," which traces back to Old English sceafan (to scrape, shave), from Proto-Germanic skabaną. The suffix "-er" is an agentive suffix in English, indicating a tool or person performing the action. Thus, "shaver" literally means "a tool or person that shaves." The informal sense of "young boy" (19th century) likely derives from the idea of a boy just beginning to shave.

Examples

  1. He bought an electric shaver for his daily grooming routine.

  2. The barber used a straight razor, not a modern shaver.

  3. (Informal) That little shaver is always full of energy.

  4. She gifted her father a high-quality shaver for his birthday.

  5. The antique shaver on display was over a hundred years old.